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Penguins move much faster in water than they do on land.
Their speed depends on the exact species of penguin. Most penguins swim about 4 to 7 miles per hour. Though some species can reach over 20 miles per hour.
Arianna Blick
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∙ 12y agoSome penguins like the Adelie penguins can go up to 40 or even 100 miles per hour, while a few others are a bit faster.
15 miles per hour or higher depends on the penguin species
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What do penguins do best swim well or swim fast?
swim well
Can penguins swim and if so how fast?
Yes. Penguins can swim, they are exellent at it. Though the cannot fly.
What bird can swim as fast as a seal?
A penguin can swim as fast as a seal
How fast do penguins swim in km?
13km
Why do penguins swim so fast?
They have tiny orange feet
How do penguins esc ape from predators like sharks?
The penguins swim fast with their beaks pointing foreward for hours.
How do penguins avoid predators?
they are very fast at swimming so they can swim away
Did penguins know how to swim when they were born?
no, penguins learn to swim
What do penguins do that platypus can't?
penguins swim and platypus's don't
How are sea lions predators to penguins?
Yes they are because they hunt them in the water barely any penguins can swim fast enough. P.S. I like dead apples
What is the same about penguins and horses?
Horses are very good on their feet and penguins are good on their stomach. They both can move fast. Of corse their clmate zones are different but both can swim.
When can penguins swim?
It can swim only in the winter.
