Body Parts
What Body Part do Penguins use to walk?
Feet/Legs
What Body Part allows the Penguin to be warm?
Feathers
What years saw the most penguin deaths in history?
2004-2012, over 100,000+ Penguins died due to starvation, colony collapses, and climate change.
True Or False: The tongue of a penguin is spiny.
TRUE
(Penguins have spiny tongues for gripping prey)
Which continent in the world has the most penguins?
Antarctica
What Body Part Does The Penguin Use To Swim?
FLIPPERS
What Body Part helps stabilize the Penguin?
When was the Penguin most likely discovered?
Late 15th early 16th century
(Discovered by Portuguese explorer, Bartholomeu Diaz in 1488)
True Or False: Penguin necks are long
FALSE
(Penguin necks are short and thick)
What is the most dangerous thing for Penguin habitats?
Climate Change
What Body Part would be considered the penguin's "Nose"?
Bill
How do Penguin Torsos help them swim?
Reduces drag and turbulence while swimming.
Did Penguins every fly in history?
Yes, Penguins evolved from flying ancestors over 60 million years ago, specifically found from fossils in New Zealand.
True Or False: Penguins CANT see underwater.
FALSE
(Penguins eyes allow them to see above and underwater.)
Can Penguins Live in deserts?
Yes, Penguins such as the Magellanic Penguins and the Humboldt Penguins live in the Atacama Desert in Peru and Chile.
What does a penguin use it's claws for?
Gripping Ice/Climbing/Digging/Propulsion
What Body Part gives Penguins "camouflage" from above against dark ocean depths?
Dorsum (Back/dorsal)
Who gave the first description of the Penguin?
Alvaro Velho (1497)
Described African Penguins while on exploration with Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama.
True Or False: The belly of a penguin helps "countershade" camouflage
TRUE
(Penguin bellies are white because the color white counteracts the camouflage of it's back)
Which Country has the most Penguins? (Besides Antarctica)
Chile, with roughly around 13 million penguins
What Body Part would be considered the Penguin's "Paddle"?
Webbed Feet
What Penguin Body Part allows the Penguin to retain body heat?
Oil Gland
What was the biggest World War I event involving Penguins?
Macquarie Island: Over hundreds of thousands of Penguins were killed for oil during WWI
True Or False: The Blubber of a penguin is a thick layer of fat underneath the skin for insulation.
TRUE
(Penguins have Blubber to reserve heat in their bodies)
Do Penguins ONLY live in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, Penguins live in Antarctica, South Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and the Galapagos Islands.