“The Big Penguin Party At The South Pole” By Ty Curtis
They walk out in the snow in black and white tuxedos, and they gather around in an icy valley. The weather there is (Generic Levitra) cold; about 45 degrees below zero. But that’s the way that they prefer it at the penguin rally. Almost sounds like a party in the snow, doesn’t it? Well it is a get-together of sorts, with lots of slipping and sliding.
These natives of Antarctica have adapted to some of the wildest conditions imaginable. Strangely enough that is where penguins are most suited to survive. It is not that they don’t have any challenges down there. No, they really do. They are actually part of the food their chain. But you won’t find any complaining penguins. They seem to like their chances in this lifestyle.
Penguins are equipped to handle the subfreezing temperatures of Antarctica. They have a thick layer of fat underneath their feathers. This layer serves two main functions; to insulate their warm bodies against the cold temperatures, and to act as a food store when finding food becomes difficult. So the next time you see a plump penguin, don’t laugh. This guy is probably one of the most likely penguins to live through the long winters of the South Pole.
A great deal has been written about the way penguins move through the snow. Some movies and documentaries refer to their movement as a march. However, if you watch them carefully for any period of time, you will see that most penguins move rather clumsily on the ice. The way they move would best be described as waddling. They travel on the snow at about 1 km per hour. Sometimes they even push themselves along on their bellies. That’s alright by them. This type of movement conserves valuable energy. When in danger, Penguins can easily pick up their pace. A penguin in its home environment can easily move faster than a man through the snow.
Where this fine-feathered bird really excels in movement, is in the water. All of its in-the-snow clumsiness is replaced with graceful flight when it is in the water. While in the water some types of penguins can swim at speeds of up to 12 km per hour. At these speeds they can leap out of the water and glide for about half a second. Most species of penguins will only do this when they are being pursued by a predator from below.
With all of its amusing peculiarities, the penguin was an easy choice when deciding which animal to include on our personalized children’s music CD called Sea Animal Adventures. From their unique, tuxedo-like appearance, to their awkward waddling through the snow, these animals have no problem capturing the interest of adults and children alike. One of the personalized children’s songs on the Sea Animal Adventures CD is called “Penguin Rally.” In this child’s personalized song we have shown how much like us the penguins sometimes behave. Or, is it that we sometimes behave like the penguins? After all, who was here first, humans or penguins?
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