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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Penguins

Penguins are unusual looking little birds, with their tuxedo-styled plumage, and waddling walk that makes many people think the birds are clumsy. For most of us, that perception changed when the movie The March of the Penguins came out and made us take notice of the Emperor penguin species.

The movie tells a story of the amazing trials and hardships these emperor penguins have to go through just so they can have a family and be parents. If you are one of the few people that have yet to see this movie, you should check it out soon. It's humorous in some scenes, and can make you cry in other scenes. After watching the film, you'll have an entirely new respect and awareness for these birds.

The Emperor Penguin

The Emperor Penguin is the largest penguin in Antarctica, the coldest climate on earth with temperatures as low as 140 degrees. It is very rare to find an Emperor Penguin living outside of Antarctica. . It is 4 feet tall, and it weights 70 to 90 pounds.

It has a black head and wings, while its abdomen is white. Baby Emperor Penguins have thick gray feathers, which help absorb heat to keep them warm. The male Emperor Penguin has a broad pouch between its legs and lower abdomen that keeps eggs warm.

Penguin Popularity

Penguins – who wouldn’t be able to recognize their distinctive black and white, tux-like plumage, their peculiar upright stance, and often humorous waddling gait? Penguins have captivated the interest of many people all over the world. They are simply one of the most familiar birds, even though most people have had no opportunity to observe the penguin while in its native habitat. The penguin has also found its way into our popular culture notably in film, comics, and cartoons.

Penguin Species

Penguins are a group of flightless birds found only in the southern hemisphere. They are of the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae. There are seventeen species of penguins in the world, the largest of which is the Empire penguin, which stands at an average height of 3 feet and 9 inches. Most people think that penguins live only in the coldest places on Earth like Antarctica, but penguins also live in the tropics. A species of penguins live in the Galapagos Islands near the equator.

CONCLUSION

There are many references to the penguin in popular culture. The penguin has found its way into literature, films, comics, cartoons, sports mascots, computing, and even politics. If you want to know more about penguins, there are several websites dedicated to penguins.