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What's a Penguin?
By Mary Perrin |
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1 Penguins are birds. All penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. There are seventeen species of penguins found in the world. Not all of them live in Antarctica, but many of them do. Ice covers ninety-eight percent of land in Antarctica. Penguins' bodies have adapted to extreme temperatures. Penguins feathers help keep them warm when they swim in ice cold water. Penguins' feathers are oily. Penguins use their oil glands to grease down their feathers. Oil and water do not mix. They do not get nearly as cold as we would if we were in icy water because the ice cold water will not reach their skin. Penguins also puff their feathers out to help them stay warm. Just like whales, penguins have a layer of blubber under their skin that helps them as well. Some types of penguins huddle together in groups to help stay warm, too.