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Penguin Facts

Penguins and how they dive

I just found a great article that talks about how penguins and seals can survive deep dives. According to Jessica Meir, emperor penguins can dive over to 457 meters (1,500 feet)! She also talks about how they can tolerate extremely low levels of oxygen in their blood.
Penguin Photo from RedOrbit
The article is a bit of [...]

When penguins molt

Did you know… when penguins molt, their feathers are not waterproof. This means they can not swim and can’t catch fish so they fast. Most species usually molt once a year and the process takes about 2-4 weeks.
Molting is natures way of replacing old worn feathers with brand new healthy ones for the new year.
Seaworld [...]

Animal Planet says Little Blue Penguins are trouble makers

Today’s episode of “Most Extreme” on Animal Planet was titled “trouble makers”. Our adorable friends the Little Blue Penguins came in at #10 for being extreme trouble makers… I was surprised! A bird so small and cute is a trouble maker? Well, according to the show, our penguin pals make nests under or in the [...]