HOW AND WHY

Where do penguins live?

Penguins

Penguins are found in Southern hemisphere. They live along the Antarctic continent and islands as well as on the cool Southern hemisphere coast of Africa Australia, New Zealand and South America. The wings of penguins have evolved into flippers. As a result they can not fly but they are excellent swimmers. They walk in a strange manner. Penguins live in flocks. A single rookery may contain more than a million penguins.

They feed on fish squids and crustaceans. Penguins withstand extremely of a very dense plumage all over their bodies. These feathers are waterproof and have tiny air spaces that help them keep warm. Underneath this thick coat of feathers there is an insulating layer of blubber. This helps to keep the body warm and store food and water. They also have a thick coat of fat to protect them from the cold.

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