Things about Penguins that you should know about it - Animalworld

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● Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds . Almost all penguins are found in the southern hemisphere , but the Galapagos penguin , is found north of the Equator .

● Penguins have adapted flippers to help them swim in the water . 

● Emperor penguin is the largest living species .

● King Penguins are the second largest penguin species .

● Little blue penguin / Fairy penguin is the smallest penguin species . 

● To keep them warm penguins have four layers of feathers

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● A Penguin has a thin black band under their head , so they are known as Chinstrap penguin . They're considered the most aggressive type of penguin .

● The penguin with yellow crests and red bills is known as Crested penguins .

● Penguin's black backs blend with the ocean water and the white bellies match the surface when viewed from below . Thus , this helps them to camouflage and safe themselves from their predators .

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● Male penguin gives a pebble to propose a female penguin .

● Penguins have a supraorbital gland that removes salt from the bloodstream , which comes out through the bill.