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.
Molting Penguin photo by Ben Cooper
Seaworld has a great information section about penguin molting
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