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A bird wearing a tuxedo? Now that’s fun to watch!

By Jerry J. Jansen On December 31, 2009 NO COMMENTS
South polar region penguin

Image via Wikipedia

It is so cute to see flightless birds wearing a tuxedo walking around near the water and enjoying the company of fellow tuxedo birds.

One of the most unusual birds is the penguin: unusual in the sense that it is one of the few types of birds that can not fly.  Before you try to belittle these handsome birds you might want to know what they can actually do.

Did you know that penguins are very good swimmers?  Yes unlike other birds, penguins have the capability to “fly” in water.  Their bodies are heavy boned which makes them fit for the water and their feathers are more dense than the usual birds which protects them from the icy cold water.

The time you see birds walking around on land is when they are restoring new feathers.  And if you are wondering why their backs are black, that’s their way of protecting their skin from the harsh rays of the sun.  Their white tummies are used to release the heat they absorbed. 

Their colors are not just for protection from the sun but from predators as well.  The black helps camouflage them from the predators in air while their

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