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What Keeps Penguins Warm?

What Keeps Penguins Warm?. Most penguins live in the coldest part of our world. The average temperatures in Antarctica range from -56 degrees Fahrenheit to -49 degrees Fahrenheit!. So how do penguins stay warm?. Penguins have two layers, fat and feathers.

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What Keeps Penguins Warm?

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  1. What Keeps Penguins Warm?

  2. Most penguins live in the coldest part of our world. • The average temperatures in Antarctica range from -56 degrees Fahrenheit to -49 degrees Fahrenheit!

  3. So how do penguins stay warm? • Penguins have two layers, fat and feathers. • Penguins use their fat to insulate them. In the beginning of winter it is 4cm thick! • On top of the fat, they have two layers of feathers.

  4. The top layer is made of hard, smooth, feathers that are water proof and help them swim. • The bottom layer is soft and fluffy and helps trap their body heat

  5. During the coldest winter nights, the penguins will huddle close together for extra heat. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/birds-kids/antarctica-emperor-penguins-huddle-vin-kids/

  6. Since it’s so cold in Antarctica, if a penguin were to lay her egg in a nest like other birds, it would freeze. • To keep the egg warm, the mother penguin gives the egg to the father penguin and he holds in what is called a “brood patch”. • A “brood patch” is a warm fold made of feathers and fat that rests above his feet.

  7. Resources • http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/PenguinFAQ.html • http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4567617_penguins-keep-their-eggs-warm.html

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