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Despite popular belief, not all penguins live in cold
climates; many live in more temperate zones. Penguins are
flightless birds which catch their food while swimming
underwater feeding mostly on squid, krill, fish and other sea
life. Penguins spend half of their lives in the oceans using
their wings as flippers. Within their plumage they have a thin
layer of air which gives them buoyancy and helps keep them
warmer in the cold waters.
Penguins seem to have no fear approaching humans but they are at risk
while at sea from predators such as the leopard seal. The white belly of
the penguin helps to hide them from predators while swimming in the water as
it looks just like the reflective water surface when seen from underneath.
Penguins, while on land, move by waddling on their feet or sliding on their
bellies across the snow and icy surface. They can jump to cross rocky and
uneven terrain using both their feet.
Buy this keepsake ornament for a unique gift for any penguin
collector.
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