These are the toes of the Penguin Penguins are marine birds that do not fly, instead they use their wings (flippers) to swim as they propel through the water. Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. Some in very cold Antarctica area (such as the Emperor penguin), while others live on the warmer tropical islands. What keeps them warm? They have a thick layer of blubber under their wooly down and feather covered skin. The feathers are waterproof causing the water to roll off their bodies. To cool off, a penguin will ruffle their feathers and spread their wings.

If I took all my favorite parts from the different penguins... this is what I would want a penguin to look like. Try drawing your own favorite penguin. Learn to Draw Your Own Penguin!

King Penguin moulting of it's feathers.

There are 17 species of penguins - [The large penguins] Emperor penguins (the largest), King penguin [The brush tailed penguins] Adelie penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Gentoo penguins [The crested penguins] Macaroni penguins, Royal penguins, Erect-crested penguins, Snares penguins, Fiordland penguins, Rockhopper penguin [The banded penguin] African penguin, Humboldt penguin, Magellanic penguin, Galapagos penguins Yellow-eyed penguins and the Little (Fairy) penguins (the smallest).

Little Penguin

 

Why don't polar bears eat penguins?
The polar bears live in the Northern Hemisphere - some in the very cold Arctic area. Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere - some in the very cold Antarctic.

 

Picture from wall at Seaworld, Florida...
Penguin holding egg to keep it warm.

Male: Male    Female: Female    Baby: Chick

Family of Penguins at the Indianapolis Zoo

Learn to Draw a Penguin - Penguin - Penguin 2 - Penguin 3