Penguin Behavior and Adaptations

Why do penguins walk better on ice than humans?

• Penguins have very strong legs.

• Penguins wear special ice skates.

• Penguins are naturally good at moving on ice.

• Humans wear slippery boots.

Where do penguins usually live?

• At the North Pole.

• At the South Pole.

• In the desert.

• In the jungle.

What is special about Emperor Penguins?

• They are the fastest penguins.

• They are the smallest penguins.

• They are the largest penguins in the world.

• They have the longest beaks.

When the friends tried to march like penguins, why did the penguins get mad?

• Penguins only like to march with other penguins.

• The friends were too noisy.

• Penguins do not like to share their ice.

• The friends looked funny.

Where do polar bears live?

• The South Pole

• The Arctic (North Pole)

• The desert

• The jungle

Which animals live in the Antarctic along with penguins?

• Polar bears and wolves

• Leopard seals and different types of penguins

• Muskox and walruses

• Wolverines and arctic wolves

What can penguins do to move faster over land?

• They can fly really fast.

• They can run on all fours.

• They can slide on their bellies.

• They can ride on ice skates.

How do penguins swim so fast in the water?

• They use their webbed feet to push hard.

• They flap their wings and curve them.

• They blow bubbles to move quickly.

• They wiggle their tails very fast.

What are some predators of penguins in the water?

• Polar bears and wolves

• Sharks and whales

• Leopard seals and Orcas

• Seagulls and petrels

How does a penguin's waddle help them stay safe on land?

• It helps them fly away from danger.

• It helps them jump high onto ice walls.

• It makes them faster than some of their land enemies.

• It helps them hide in the snow.