FAQs

These pages provide simple answers to some of the questions we are most often asked.

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	Are penguins birds?
	What is the collective name for a group of penguins?
	Why are there no penguins in the Northern Hemisphere?
	How do penguins keep cool?
	How do penguins keep warm?
	Why do penguins have white fronts and black backs?
	How long do the parents look after their chicks?
	How fast do penguins swim?
	Do penguins have tongues?
	Can I keep a penguin as a pet?
	How do penguins sleep?
	How tall is the tallest penguin?
	How long do penguins live?
	How sharp is a penguins beak?
	Do penguins walk a long way to their rookeries?
	Why can't penguins fly?
	What sounds do penguins make?
	Do penguins have ears?
	How are penguins adapted to their environment?
	Where does a penguin fit in the food chain?
	What are male and female penguins called?
	How many species of penguin are there?
	Do penguins have knees?
	Do penguins mate for life?
	What is the origin of the name 'penguin'?
	What is the taxonomy of penguins?
	How does an Emperor penguin withstand the cold?
	What are young penguins called?
	What is a penguin's diet?
	How does a penguin hold its breath when it dives?
	How are penguins exploited?
	Why don't penguins' feet freeze?
	How do penguins check for enemies and show friendship?
	What is a penguin's environment?
	Why do penguins form huddles?
	Do penguins migrate?
	What are a penguin's predators?
	How do penguins navigate?
	How can you tell male and female penguins apart?
	What is a penguin's body temperature?
	Why do penguins waddle?