Penguins Facts For Kids

Kids became fascinated with the popularity of the movie ‘Happy Feet’. Here, we have gathered few penguin facts for kids that your kids will love to know.

• Penguins are birds that cannot fly.
• They are great swimmers and divers.
• Their wings work as paddle for swimming.
• The torpedo shape of their body helps them swim at high speeds.
• They can also waddle on land.
• Penguins have two eggs.
• They are born with a gland closer to their breaks.
• When they saltwater, water passes by and salt is stored in the glands.
• When the salt storage completely fills the gland, penguins go to a rock and knock his beak. This allows him to empty the salt content.
• Male penguins take care of their chicks.
• Parents take turns warming the egg.
• Female penguins go for searching foods.
• In cold places, males balance eggs on their feet and cover with belly flap to keep them warm.
• They usually move within groups.
• They eat snow as a source of fresh water.
• They take small naps in the water.
• Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other.
• They make use of their flippers and head to talk to other penguins.