Penguins are known as "boats of the ocean" and are one of the oldest swimming birds. There are 18 species of penguins in the world, most of which are distributed and live in the southern hemisphere. Penguins can live and breed in cold climates.

Penguins are cute animals and they generally don't attack humans. The food they eat is small fish, krill, etc. in the water, and they will not have the will to actively attack humans.

Penguins are not the short legs we imagined. The researchers found that their legs were hidden under thick layers of fat. The legs are about the same length as the body.

In the water, the penguins' short wings become a pair of powerful "paddles" that can swim at speeds of 25-30 kilometers per hour. You can travel 160 kilometers in one day.

The habits of penguins.

1. Food.

Each penguin consumes an average of 0.75kg of food per day, mainly Antarctic krill. Therefore, penguins play an important role as predators in the Southern Ocean food chain.

2. Character.

Penguins are friendly to humans and are very cute little animals. When someone approaches, it will not run away directly, but is very curious.

3. Swimming.

Penguins are birds, but they don't fly. They swim very well, and penguins have webbed feet, but they only act as rudders to steer. The power to move forward is entirely dependent on the paddle-like wings.

Penguins often swim in dolphin style, that is, snorkeling for a certain distance, and after breathing out of the water, then dive to continue swimming.

4. Use sign language.

Penguins communicate using sign language. You'll find out when they're waving their flippers and heads to communicate with colonies of penguins.

5. Sleep time.

If there is light 24 hours a day and the temperature is around 0.8 degrees, the 24-hour sleep time of emperor penguins accounts for 45.1%. There are also special cases.

Emperor penguins live in Antarctica at minus 60°C all year round. Emperor penguins usually take a month or two to hatch their chicks. During this time, they only need to eat a little snow, protect the penguin eggs with their feet, and basically stay still.

There are not many species of Antarctic penguins, but in terms of numbers, there are still many.

Giant skua and Antarctic giant crocodiles will wait for the opportunity to harm the unprotected baby penguins. Sea lions, seals, killer whales, etc. will also pose a threat to penguins. The most terrifying is the leopard seal.

Do you like this little animal?