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 Molting Penguin photo by Ben Cooper](https://www.nothingbutpenguins.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/molting-penguin-flickr-ben-cooper.jpg)
Seaworld has a great information section about penguin molting