Dinner Time
Name three things penguins eat.
fish, squid, shrimp, crabs or krill
True or false: Penguins have knees.
True
Penguins are birds that cannot ________ .
fly
A baby penguin is called a ________ .
chick
Name 3 ways that penguins move.
swim, slide, waddle, hop, jump, walk
Name 2 penguin predators.
leopard seal, skua birds, orcas, killer whales
What is fat under a penguin's skin that helps it to keep warm?
blubber
How many species of penguins are there?
17
Where to emperor penguins keep their eggs?
on their feet
Why do penguins have tails?
bristles
How are penguin feathers different from the feathers of other birds?
They are waterproof.
How do penguins recognize one another?
Every penguin has a special call or song.
This part of the Penguin is used to cover the egg and baby penguins to keep them warm.
brood pouch
Webbed feet help the penguins to swim faster.
A type of camouflage where the top part of an animal's body is dark and the belly is light
countershading
How are penguin bones different from other birds?
They are much heavier.
a large group of penguins
colony
They don't have waterproof feathers yet.
What is the science name for the claws of a bird?
talons
When adult penguins spit chewed food into a baby's mouth it is called _______________ ?
regurgitate
What is it called when penguins come together in a tight group to stay warm?
huddle
Are penguins warm or cold blooded?
warm-blooded
How old are emperor penguins when they first have babies of their own?
3 years old
Why do penguins have talons?
To grip the ice