Penguin

Penguins are not arctic animals, but rather live at the South Pole, or Ant arctic, and in surrounding areas. There are many types of penguins, some of which even migrate short distances to different breeding or feeding grounds, but for the most part they confine themselves to the southernmost latitudes of the world. Penguins appear … Read more

Penguins live in some of the most inhospitable weather conditions, and it is not uncommon for some of them to die due to harsh weather, predators, or starvation . If you have ever wondered what happens to dead penguins, then read on. In this article, we are going to discuss what happens when penguins die … Read more

A penguins’ fat layer is what protects them against the cold while in the sea. On the land however their feathers fulfill the function of keeping them warm. Penguin feathers aren’t like the large flat feathers that flying birds have, they are short with an under-layer of fine woolly down. This begs the query “How … Read more

Beautiful and cute animals do not always perform to be good pets . As far as penguins are concerned, they are the worst pets, and there are a variety of reasons for that. Among all reasons, being social is the most important reason. Penguin is a social animal and it cannot thrive alone. Also, are … Read more

Like all penguins, Adélies are excellent swimmers. They are also very determined and successful long distance walkers travelling across many kilometres of fast ice on the return journey to their colonies. Their walking speed on ice averages 2.5 km/h and swimming speed 4 to 8 km/h. If you compare the swimming speed of the penguins … Read more

As any other birds, penguins also lay eggs. Female King Penguins and Emperor Penguins lay around one egg at a time whereas Adelie and other crested penguins are said to lay two eggs in one time. Little penguins also called as fairy penguins and African penguins sometimes lay three eggs at a time. Each species … Read more

Yes penguins do attack humans. It is quite rare, as penguins live away from humans and other mammals. If a penguin feels threatened it will attack by pecking with its beak, and hitting you with it’s wings. A penguin’s beak can be long and has a hook on the end of it which can pierce … Read more

Sometimes, they even eat lots of rocks, in great numbers indeed. The theory claims that these stones are swallowed to reduce the afloat while penguins are diving. Another theory suggests that these animals eat rocks to alleviate the sensation of hunger. Why do Penguins collect rocks? Of those that do, the purpose of the rock … Read more

For their size, penguins weigh heavier than most birds, and this is also one of the reasons why they can’t fly. They have a thick layer of fat under their skin that is useful for keeping them insulated and acts as a source of energy when there is a scarcity of food. Their plumage also … Read more

Penguins weigh from a range of 2 to 90 pounds depending on the species of the penguin and the stage of their breeding cycle. The little blue penguins are found near the coast of Australia and New Zealand. They are the smallest and weigh up to 2 or 3 pounds. An emperor penguin stands approximately … Read more