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Penguins

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The avian family Spheniscidae consists of penguins. Spheniscidae is the only family classified in the order Sphenisciformes. 

Physical Characteristics

All penguins are flightless but are quite adept at swimming. All species have webbed feet which help them swim. Just about all penguins have white bellies and black blacks. All the species classified in the genus Eudyptes are crested. A Penguin has the least pneumatized bones of any bird. A penguin’s dark colored back helps it blend in with the dark ocean, and its white belly help’s it blend in with the light-surface waters. This type of camouflage is … Continue

Penguin Chick Named After Gemstone

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Endangered species like African penguins are precious and rare, so we’re naming this season’s precious penguin chicks after gemstones! In partnership with Smyth Jewelers, we gave our penguin ambassadors some sparkly, shiny enrichment to help choose a name for the first hatchling of this breeding season. 💎