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But why is Penguin Awareness Day
important? Penguins continue to be one of the most threatened species on the
planet due to several threats such as climate change, oil pollution, an
insufficient food supply, and getting caught in fishing nets have led to a
rapid decline in their population.
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So, please join your fellow penguin lovers
and wholeheartedly celebrate our tuxedo-bearing friends!
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Powerful
penguin facts:
· Penguins
are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost completely in the
Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands, and the Galapagos Islands.
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Highly
adapted for life in the water, penguins have counter-shaded dark and white
plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers.
·
The
black and white coloring of the penguins is a camouflage, helping them to hide
from underwater predators.
·
They
spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans.
·
There
are about 20 known species of penguins, the largest of which are the emperor
penguins.
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The
smallest known penguin species are the little penguin found in the coastal
areas of Australia and New Zealand.
·
The
fastest penguins – the Gentoo – can swim at the speed of 22 miles or 35
kilometers an hour.
·
They
either waddle on their feet or slide on their bellies across the snow, a
movement called "tobogganing", conserving energy while moving
quickly.
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They
jump with both feet together if they want to move more quickly or cross steep
or rocky terrain.
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In
the water, they are astoundingly agile.
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The
air layer also helps insulate the birds in cold waters.
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On
land, penguins use their tails and wings to maintain balance for their upright
stance.
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