"Penguins"

"Penguins" Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator.These flightless animals live on the Antarctic ice and in the frigid surrounding waters.Emperor penguins spend their entire lives on Antarctic ice and in its waters. A thick layer of blubber and tightly-packed, oily feathers are ideal for colder temperatures.The 18 different species of penguins can widely in shape and size but all have black bodies and white bellies. This protective countershading allows them to hide from predators like leopard seals and orcas while they swim. While penguins can’t fly, their stiff flippers, webbed feet, and sleek shape make them expert swimmers. In fact, they spend most of their lives in the ocean and do nearly all of their hunting for krill, squid, and crabs underwater. They can swim about 15 miles an hour, and when they want to go faster, they often porpoise, or leap out of the water as they swim. Common name of penguin is Emperor Penguin & scie...