Penguin

Certain arteries in the penguin leg can adjust blood flow in response to foot temperature, feeding the foot just enough blood to keep it a few degrees above freezing. Not that all species need such a system —on the equator, Galápagos penguins contend with sweltering sun and heat with much help from their cool feet. … Read more

Yep – humboldt penguins cheat. Female penguins sometimes just walk out on their mates. Males do it, too, but much less frequently than females. But the mate left behind doesn’t just take this lying down. They’ll fight their mate’s new partner to try and win them back. This begs the question “Why do penguins mate?” … Read more

Though penguins are birds they can’t fly for movement, instead they walk towards their nesting colonies — especially emperor penguins, the species which is known to be the largest among all penguins. Emperor penguins are best known for their migration characteristics. In search of their survival needs, they all migrate towards nesting grounds. When we … Read more

Penguins really cannot fly, not even just a little. They can flap their wings all they want, but they simply won’t take flight. They probably can’t even break a fall. Penguins can’t fly through the air, but they can fly through the water. Here a Gentoo Penguin leaps out of the water when heading to … Read more

When penguins do catch any prey or a fish, they swallow it completely. These penguins do not have a crop, but their two-chambered stomach stores food in the first chamber, the proventriculus so that it can return to its chicks. Another thing we wanted the answer to was: does a penguin have a stomach? These … Read more

Habitat loss caused from warmer water and loss of sea ice could bring a 60% decline in population of the Adélie penguin by 2099, said study lead author Megan Cimino. What happens to dead penguins? Penguins live in some of the most inhospitable weather conditions, and it is not uncommon for some of them to … Read more

Penguins living in cold climates stay warm thanks to their thick feathers and blubber under the skin. Feathers are great on land, but not much help for keeping warm in the cold ocean. This is where the blubber layer comes in. How does fat protect penguins from the harsh cold? This layer of fat protects … Read more

The wings of a penguin are called “Flippers” because of the way the Penguins use them. Their wings are advanced flippers, which they can only use for swimming underwater, and not for aerial flights. These flippers are flat and tapering and attached to the shoulders in such a way that makes them perfect for swimming. … Read more

The lifespan estimates of penguins in the wild are somewhat limited by a lack of data. Nevertheless, researchers have established that Magellanic penguins have the longest lifespans, which can be up to 30 years. In contrast, little blue penguins tend to have the shortest lifespan, with a life expectancy of only six years. The world’s … Read more

Penguins mainly get their water from melted ice or from rivers where possible. They can also stay hydrated by eating snow. If fresh water like this is scarce, they can also drink saltwater where they live. How do penguins get their water? Many penguins live in environments that don’t offer fresh water. Those who live … Read more