2. Penguins How are Penguins adapted to their environment?

3. Penguins There are 17 species of Penguin and they all live south of the Equator.17 species Some have very strange names.

4. Penguins Emperor Penguin Other Penguin Videos

5. Penguins Penguins spend most of their lives in water. In fact they are well adapted to water. Let’s look at some of those adaptations.

6. Penguin Adaptations 1 They have streamlined bodies to make it easy to swim through the water. 2 They have short stiff flippers that help them swim through the water rather than wings. 3 Paddle like feet to help them swim through the water. 4 The have a thick layer of insulating feathers to keep them warm in the cold water.. 5 Unlike most birds they have solid bones. The greater mass in the bones keeps them down in the water.

7. Penguin Adaptations 6 They trap a layer with their smooth plumage keeping them bouyant. 7 Penguins are ‘countershaded’ White underside, dark back. Keeps them camouflaged. 8 Penguins use their flippers and tails to keep themselves balanced. 9 They can drink saltwater and get rid of the excess salt from their blood.

8. Penguins As you can see Penguins are very well adapted to their watery environment.