Facts about Penguins
Penguins have adapted flippers to help them swim better.
The majority of penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, none live in the North Pole.
Penguins drink seawater and eat fish as well as other animals from the sea.
They spend half their time in the sea and the other half on land.
An Emperor Penguin can spend up to 20 minutes under water.
The difference in height between the biggest and smallest penguin is almost 3 foot.
The fastest penguin can swim up to 22mph underwater.
Most penguins are born exactly where they are laid.
While the penguin is in the egg, it is common that the male penguin keeps the egg warm as he has more fat than the mother.
Penguins were originally thought to have been large ducks when they were first seen.
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere as there are no land predators to attack them.
They are not afraid of humans as they don't experience any danger on land.
Penguins don't use their blubber to stay warm, instead they use their lair of feathers to trap warm air.
It takes around 35 days for a penguins egg to hatch.
Penguins love to slide down a slope on their stomachs.
The difference in height between the biggest and smallest penguin is almost 3 foot.
The fastest penguin can swim up to 22mph underwater.
Most penguins are born exactly where they are laid.
While the penguin is in the egg, it is common that the male penguin keeps the egg warm as he has more fat than the mother.
Penguins were originally thought to have been large ducks when they were first seen.
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere as there are no land predators to attack them.
They are not afraid of humans as they don't experience any danger on land.
Penguins don't use their blubber to stay warm, instead they use their lair of feathers to trap warm air.
It takes around 35 days for a penguins egg to hatch.
Penguins love to slide down a slope on their stomachs.
