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All about Penguins
Penguins are flightless aquatic birds from the
family Spheniscidae, living mostly in the Southern
Hemisphere. Only one species, the Galápagos
penguin, is found in north of the Equator.
Penguins are highly adapted for life in the water,
with counter shaded plumage for camouflage
and flippers for swimming. Their diet consists
mainly of krill, squid, and fish, which they catch
with their spiny tongues and powerful jaws.
The largest penguin species is the emperor
penguin, which can grow up to 1.1 meters tall
and weigh 35 kg. The smallest is the little blue
penguin, standing at 30-33 cm tall and weighing
around 1.2-1.3 kg. Penguins are superb
swimmers, with species like the gentoo penguin
reaching speeds of 36 km/h and the emperor
penguin diving as deep as 550 meters.
Penguins spend half of their lives on land, where
they use their tails and wings for balance and
often slide on their bellies in a movement known
as “tobogganing”. They also jump to cross rocky
terrain quickly. Their plumage is highly insulating,
with some species like the emperor penguin
having specialized feathers for heat retention in
cold waters.
Penguins breed in large colonies, with most
species forming monogamous pairs for each
breeding season. They lay one or two eggs, whereas
the emperor and king penguins typically laying
one. Penguins share incubation duties, and some
species, like the emperor penguins, have unique
methods of incubation, where males take on the
responsibility while females fish.
Although penguins are mostly found in cold
climates, some species live in temperate zones,
and the Galápagos penguin thrives in tropical
regions. Penguins face threats from predators like
orcas and leopard seals in the water and from
birds like skuas on land. Conservation efforts are
underway as penguin populations are affected
by climate change, human activity and predators.
Which method do the penguins use to
move quickly across rocky terrain?
AGliding
BFlying
CTobogganing
DSwimming
Tobogganing is the process of sliding down with the help of bellies. Give the correct answer . Please . Please I am fed up with this.
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