A much better question.



This doesn't apply to RC...


Is your company having a holiday party?

 

 

What company?

 

Penguins are one of the most well-known animals in the world. They are members of the bird family. They are birds because they lay eggs, have feathers, and are warm-blooded animals. Most birds fly, but penguins do not fly. They use their flippers for swimming.


Penguins are found in many different habitats, or places. They live from the frozen land of Antarctica to the sandy beaches of Africa. They live from the rocky coasts of South America to the coasts of New Zealand. Penguins have adapted to more habitats and climates than any other animal in the world.

Penguins have long, flat flippers that help them swim and dive for fish, squid, and krill. They have very short legs that are set far back on their lower body. They stand upright and waddle when they walk.

Penguins are covered with waterproof feathers. The feathers are stiff, short and grow close together. These feathers grow over a thick coat of fluffy down. Penguins have a thick layer of blubber, or fat right under their skin. This blubber keeps them warm or insulated from the cold snow and icy waters they swim in.

A Penguin chick

Penguins are amazing swimmers. When penguins float they use their flippers to paddle through the water. When they dive and swim they use their flippers to fly through the water. They use their flippers for swimming like other birds use their wings for flying. Most penguins can dive very deep and can hold their breath for many minutes. They have large round eyes that help them to see in the dark water. Penguins can swim up to hundreds of miles in search of food.

Penguins move over land by walking, jumping and sliding. Penguins that live on the ice can slide or go tobogganing on their bellies down hills and slopes. They lay down and push off with their flippers and slide across the ice.

Like all birds, penguins lay eggs and they each have their own mating habits. Penguins form a bond between a male and female. This is done through different actions from the males. The male will flap his flippers, puff out his breast feathers, arch his neck, and make loud braying sounds to show off for the females. Once a pair have bonded they will mate. Soon after one or two eggs are laid, the eggs are cared for by both parents in some type of nest made out of rocks, pebbles, sticks, anything they can find. After the chick has been raised, the male and female break up. But often they will return to the same breeding ground and mate year after year.

Penguin chicks are covered with a thick layer of warm fuzzy, brown feathers called down. This down keeps them very warm. The male and female both care for the chicks by bringing back food to them in their stomachs. They force food up out of their stomachs and place it in the chicks' mouth. Eventhough two eggs are hatched, often only one chick will survive. Once the chicks are 2 to 3 weeks old, they will gather together in groups called a creche. The chicks will stay together in groups for warmth and safety while the parents go to the open sea to hunt for food. When the parents return they will call to their chicks. The chicks recognize its parents' sound and will go to them.

 

wouldn't you agree that the above post is informative, educational and fascinating?

 

 

No... and it is much too long for s to read.


Didn't you know you could have just said "Penguins are one of the est animals on the planet for a variety of reasons"?

 

lets try to remember

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3rd best quote of the year.