PENGUIN WONDERLAND
By: Yaseen Metwally
there are a lot of
types of penguins
SURVIVORS OF THE COLD
Do all birds fly? No! There are species of
flightless birds such as ostriches, moas, and
emus.There are also penguins. Penguins are way
different than other flightless birds. ``Penguins are
interesting and beautiful,’’ says Christina, a
penguin trainer. This article will take you into the
wonderland of penguins.
Physical Characteristics
Penguins have a lot of characteristics. Here
Behavioral Characteristics
are some physical characteristics. Penguins have
curved claws that dig into the ice to help them
from slipping and their clawed feet help them
make their nests. There waterproof feathers help
them stay warm underwater and above water. In
Plants & Animals
the zoo, they have bands on their feet to know the
penguins name, if it’s a male or a female, and to
see if the penguin has a big appetite. Penguins
have physical characteristics because they have
to survive in their habitat. Ice is melting because
of global warming. They are struggling to stay
alive. That is why zoo are here. their only delaying
the extinction of penguins. Do you want them to
become extinct?
A different kind of characteristic is behavioral
characteristics. Remember behavioral
characteristics is how things behave. Penguins
have behavioral characteristics. Here are some
behavioral characteristics. When they get tired,
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