Penguins

Penguins are an old type of bird, having traces back to 45 million years ago. Penguins are said to be evolved from ostriches. Penguins, like all other birds are warm-blooded. The southern hemisphere is the only place you will find penguins. This is thought to be because of the way the islands' coasts are structured. The rocky coasts found commonly in the northern hemisphere are dangerous to the penguins, because of their loss of cover. Contrary to belief, penguins live in more places than just cold regions. In fact, penguins have been seen to live as high north as Ecuador. Penguins feed under water, killing small fish for food. Penguins have a unique coloration that makes them popular. People compare this to that of a tuxedo. There is a reason behind this feature. When you look down into the water, it looks dark. That is why the penguin's back is black. It blends in with the darkness of the deep water. When you look up from below the water, it looks bright. The penguin's white front bl...