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- Penguins are birds.
- The name is derived from Welsh terms 'pen', meaning head and 'gwyn', meaning white.
- They mate for life.
- They are ancient species that appeared 40 million years ago in the Eocene.
- Penguins don't fly, they swim.
- Penguins lay eggs.
- Penguin chicks have fluffy feathers.
- A group of penguins is called colonies or rookery.
- They usually move in huge groups.
- Penguins use their wings for swimming.
- Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Some penguins live in Antarctica, Coast of South America, South Africa, Galapagos, Southern Australia and New Zealand.
- Penguins hunt for fish, squid or shrimp like krill in the oceans to fill their stomach.
- Most penguins can swim about 15 miles per hour.
- Penguins have insulating layers of air, skin, and blubber.
- Penguins have tightly packed feathers that help them to keep warm.
- There are 17 different species of penguins.
- Penguins can be endangered by oil spills, water pollution, and the over harvesting.
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What are some interesting facts about penguins?
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That is an interesting question. I would say no.
