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Penguins can be quite dangerous especially if they are a large species. They attack humans using their beaks and wings. While this may not cause too much harm to human beings, one can be overpowered and made to fall over where they can get head injuries or broken bones. A question we ran across in … Read more

During the mating season penguins head for special nesting areas on the shore. When the penguins find a mate, they bond with each other by touching necks and slapping each other on the back with their flippers. They also “sing” to each other so they learn to recognize each other’s voices. This begs the query … Read more

Scientists at the University of Chicago and the Chicago Zoological Society report that penguins use a highly-developed sense of smell to identify their kin, thus avoiding interbreeding with relatives. “Smell is likely the primary mechanism for kin recognition to avoid inbreeding within the colony,” said Heather Coffin, lead author of the paper. Penguins don’t smell … Read more

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

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

You might have thought about the probable reasons why a penguin has been used as the face of the Linux kernel. Some people believe that Torvalds was bitten by a penguin that’s why he chose one to represent his kernel. T ux, a penguin, is the official mascot of the Linux kernel and has been … 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

Although there are no penguins in the Arctic today, there are many fascinating connections between the polar north and our beloved, tuxedoed sweethearts of the south. “Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.” Penguins evolved in the Southern Hemisphere, not in the Arctic. What penguins live in the arctic? Of … Read more

Penguins have to keep high body temperatures to remain active. They have thick skin and lots of fat (blubber) under their skin to keep warm in cold weather. They also huddle together with their friends to keep warm. The penguins that live in the warm climate always stay near the water as it is cold. … Read more

Of these eight penguin species, two live exclusively on the Antarctic Continent (emperor penguins and Adélie penguins), three live in both northern Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands (chinstraps, macaronis, and gentoos), and three species of penguin reside exclusively in the sub-Antarctic (rockhoppers, Megallanics, and kings). Meet the Penguins of Antarctica – seven types of penguins … Read more