Cute penguin

Here is a short, simple, and fun summary about the penguin (often incorrectly called "pingouin" in French)*

What is it

The penguin is a sea bird that lives mainly in the Southern Hemisphere (especially in Antarctica) Although it has feathers and wings, it is unable to fly in the air

Its lifestyle

• A swimming champion: Its wings have evolved into super powerful flippers It's a real fish in the water: it spends most of its life there fishing for fish, squid, and krill
• Group life: Penguins are very social animals They live in immense colonies (called rookeries) to keep warm and protect themselves from predators like leopard seals or orcas
• The "Suit and Tie" look: Their famous black and white plumage isn't just for show It's excellent camouflage: viewed from below, their white belly blends with the light of the surface; viewed from above, their black back blends with the dark ocean floor

💡 Did you know (The cultural minute) In French, the true auk lives in the Northern Hemisphere and can fly The funny animal that waddles on the ice floe at the South Pole is actually a penguin

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