★ Penguins are birds that cannot fly.
★ They are great swimmers and divers.
★ The torpedo shape of their body helps them swim at high speeds.
★ Their feathers are waterproof and help them maintain insulation. A gland near the penguin's tail secretes oil into its feathers, which the bird will spread thoroughly while preening its feathers to provide waterproofing.
★ Their eyes work better underwater. This helps them in spotting prey while swimming.
★ Penguins can live for 15 to 20 years.
★ They vary in height from 16 inches to about 4 feet.
★ Parents take turns warming the egg, male penguins take care of their chicks and female penguins go for searching foods.
★ They take small naps in the water.
★ Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other. They make use of their flippers and head to talk to other penguins.
★ Most people associate penguins with Antarctica, they are much more widespread and penguin populations can also be found in South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
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