Through the color contrast on their bodies, the penguins mirror creates a silhouette which moves in sync with the viewer.
By: Lishka Arata Many things distinguish penguins from rocks. There’s color difference (usually), behavior (penguins waddle, rocks don’t), social structure (rocks don’t have one) — the list goes on. But why might someone need to distinguish between rocks and penguins? It’s a skill central to a long-term project that relies on citizen scientists, working from …
Some things you might not know about everyone's favorite flightless bird (sorry, emus).
Think about the last time you stood squinting in front of a full-length mirror, trying to decide whether the colors in your outfit went together. Now imagine you’re a reptile, and you wouldn’t even understand a mirror if you saw one, but somehow you need to find a rock that matches your skin color. Otherwise …
Small, angry birds take on big predators – and live. Why?
Now the female Adelie penguin can keep warm in and out of the water.
Some things you might not know about everyone's favorite tuxedoed, flightless bird.
Penguins aren't the only adorable black-and-white polar bird.
Penguins are master navigators, proving they're as clever as they are cute.
After marching up to 125 miles across the sea ice, female Emperor penguins must locate their chick among the thousands of others in the colony. Unfortunately, the chicks and their dads all look exactly the same. To find her male partner and their chick she issues a unique call which her male partner can identify.
Microscopic barbs in their feathers make a waterproof net
Scientists studied 50,000 bird eggs from 1,400 species to discover why egg shapes vary.
New system lets scientists keep tabs on penguins even from thousands of miles away.
In a process known as egg candling, the aquarium’s animal care staff use a high-powered light to observe the inside of growing penguin eggs to determine whether they are fertile and monitor their development.
Many caterpillars have markings that look like eyes so they can intimidate predators...this caterpillar has penguins on its back so its cuteness will protect it from predators.Link...