Penguin

The African penguin is the only species of penguin found in Africa. They play important roles in their ecosystem, both as a food source for sharks and seals and also act as predators to small fish such as anchovies and sardines. While I was writing we ran into the question “Why are penguins so important?”. … Read more

A group of penguins on land is called a colony. The penguins mostly gather in a group during the breeding season, and these huge colonies are called rookeries. In these rookeries, penguins breed by initiating mating calls and bonding with each other. Another popular question is “What is a group of swimming penguins called?”. Groups … Read more

The black and white “tuxedo” look donned by most penguin species is a clever camouflage called countershading. The largest penguin in the world is the emperor penguin. Standing at 45 inches, these giants can even weigh up to 100 pounds. Nordenskjoeld‘s giant penguin was the tallest, growing nearly 1.80 meters (5.9 feet) tall. The New … Read more

Their body covers most of their legs, and they only extend their legs while they are swimming to push through the water. By using both their flippers and their legs, penguins are able to swim fast and reach their prey quickly. They also use the power of their legs when they have to exit the … Read more

King penguins huddle by staying away from each other a little bit. They just keep enough distance so they can feel the heat. If I have to generalize how many penguins are involved in huddling, I would say whole swarm is part of this thing. Because no penguin can risk his life by staying away … Read more

Penguins are not dangerous because they have a minimum number of predators in their habitat. They don’t have sharp teeth or claws to be as dangerous as other wild animals. Researchers say that millions of years ago, the Penguins were as tall as an adult human with a bulky body. Penguins have no special fear … Read more

They usually get around on land in two ways, One is by the support of their brush-like tail and walks like a cuddling waddling individual. The other one is by the face down, kicking their feet and dabbling with the wings. Penguins pop out of the sea once they finish finding food. Penguins are adorable … Read more

Penguins are better than everything. Posted on November 21, 2013, at 7:54 p. m. ET Penguins are perfect. This is not up for debate for the following reasons: 1. When is the last time you wore a tux for no reason at all? Never, that’s when. How do penguins keep cool? Another feathery adaptation that … Read more

Penguins are the only birds that can swim but cannot fly. These black and white seabirds move about very easily in the water. On land they stand upright and waddle about. Can penguins swim? Sometimes penguins may swim below the surface and dive for a couple minutes and then resurface. For long journeys, however, many … Read more

There are no penguins in the Arctic or the South Pole. One of the most common mistakes is that penguins live in the Arctic. In fact, this penguin-free region is home to another charismatic bird—the Atlantic puffin. These colorful birds dress up their black and white plumage with an orange, parrot-like beak and feet. Learn … Read more