Evolutionists theorize that penguins could once fly. However, God created penguins as they are, so this is not the case. Penguins are very unique and captivating. This animal is just another phenomenal example of how immense and innovative God is with his work. In order to understand the significance of the penguin, one must understand the body structure, habitat, and diet of a penguin. All penguins have distinct body structures. The largest species of penguins are the Emperor penguins, which are approximately 3.7 feet tall and have a weight of 90 pounds. While the smallest species of penguins are the Little penguins, which are approximately 17 inches and have a weight of 2.2 pounds. Penguins are covered with tiny, dense feathers that help …show more content…
Penguins have extensive heads, tiny necks, elongated bodies, and short wedged-shaped tails, which help them swim. The penguin’s body is built for swimming. Its body is fusiform and streamlined. Penguins have a moderate sense of hearing for birds. The main use of hearing, by penguins, is to help parents and chicks locate each other in cramped colonies. Their eyes are suitable for underwater vision, and are their primary means of locating prey and evading predators. Scientists suggest that penguins are nearsighted, but there is no evidence or support for this theory. Penguins are able to control blood flow to their extremities, which diminishes the amount of blood that becomes cold, but keeps them from freezing. They can also drink salt water because they have a supraorbital gland, which filters out excess salt from their bloodstream. All adult penguins are counter shaded, dark on the dorsal and white on the ventral surface. They use this for camouflage against predators. When predators look up from underwater, their white bellies blend in with the skies, and when predators look down from the sky their black back blends in with the surrounding water. Approximately one …show more content…
Even though all species of penguins live in the southern Hemisphere, Galapagos penguins live in the Galapagos Islands, while Emperor penguins live in Antarctica. Penguins generally live on islands and secluded continental regions that are absent of land predator, where their inability to fly is not determined for survival. Penguins are found near cold-water currents that provide an abundant supply of food. This is significant because penguins spend most of their lives in water. These aquatic birds are accustomed to living at sea. Some species, even spend months at a time at sea. Penguins scarcely visit land. The only exception is when they raise their young. When they raise their young, they make a nest by digging shallow burrows under large rocks or bushes. Young penguins usually disperse when they leave their colonies and may wander thousands of miles. They typically return to their colony, where they were hatched, to molt and
The results of natural selection in Darwin 's finches and British Columbian sparrows change my view of species because every living animal changes to survive conditions that get in the way of normal life.
Trophic linkages: Emperor Penguins feed on multiple types of food from krill, silverfish, as well as squid. Species that contribute to being a predator for Emperor Penguins are Killer whales, and Sea leopards are some of the major predators. Also with being a juvenile emperor penguin they are hunted by seagulls and giant petrels.
The main evolutionary advantage of giving up aerial flight is the improved swimming ability; in particular being able to swim quickly helps in catching fish and being able to dive to great depths (studies show that some modern penguins can dive up to 300meters) which greatly increases the range of food which is available to hunt. Another major influence in the evolution of penguins is likely to have been the availability of vast amounts of food in the ocean. The beak up of the Proto-continent, Gondwanaland, was completed around 200,000,000 years ago and left the Antarctic continent completely surrounded by an ocean. The resulting cold currents established in the southern ocean (once the polar ice cap had formed) made them rich in nutrients and then led to the huge amounts of fish and crustaceans in the area.
These animals can’t function in the shallows of the ocean, so they retreat to the depths. The twilight zone is 660 to 3030 feet deep which means, “The only light that reaches where these fish are is a blue greenish color which gets absorbed by plant, so most of the light they give off is red” (Haddock). This scientist is describing the world of color or lack of that these special creatures face. The light in this zone is usually red due to the fact that there is not a lot of light the plants absorb the blue and green and animal life then give off a red light. These creatures use thi...
When the Atlantic Puffin’s young becomes mature enough to leave the nest, it will wait until night to emerge. Often its first time out of the nest, the young puffin becomes acclimated to its surroundings and begins to descend the perilous cliff face. Once it reaches the bottom, it will quickly travel out to sea. It leaves the island alone and will not return to land for two to three years.
Thanks to evolution, Penguins have evolved into a group of aquatic, fightless birds, that are highly adapted to life in the ocean. This not only makes them one of the divergent and strange species of birds, but also has allowed them to become such a sucessful species. Penguins are mostly located in the Southern hemisphere ranging anywhere from the Galapogos to the Antartic. Throughout their lives, Penguins spend around half their time in the ocean doing things such as catching food and the other half on land raising their young. Their distinct tuxedo-like apperience called countershading camoflages their bodies, protecting them from predators above and below. Through out the “stepping stones”, the penguins grew to have a dense bone containing
The relatively small surface area in comparison to its volume results in excellent heat conservation. Many penguins, in addition have a think insulating layer of fat under the skin. Their closely aligned veinlarteries enable them to recycle their own body temperature. The emperor penguins, weight about 27-32 kg are the best equipped of all.
The brown falcon will usually use an abandoned nest from another hawk species. They will sometimes build their own nest out of sticks. The female and male will incubate the eggs and care for the babies. The female brown falcon will provide most of the care for the babies and the male gets most of the food.
Nico de Bruyn, P. J., Tosh, C. A., & Bester, M. N. (2008, July). Sexual harassment of a king penguin by an Antarctic fur seal. Journal of Ethology, 26(2), 295-297. doi: 10.1007/s10164-007-0073-9
On our Earth, we are graced with many fantastic life forms. From those gliding through the heavenly skies, to those at the deepest depths of the oceans, there is a plethora of various species. A group of these, though, is like a diamond in the rough. While many people admire its beauty, they have yet to realize that it’s the love for them that is dwindling its population. Who are these magnificent creatures…none other then the penguins.
Peregrine falcons are found in every single part of the world except Antarctica. They were
The habitat of the South Pole is far too harsh for most organisms to survive. Only in some of the milder areas are some plant life present such as lichen and moss. Penguins are mostly found in the southern hemisphere of the earth, mostly in
Do you know what it's like to be a penguin in an oil spill? In both stories it tells how penguins are going threw an oil spill and they have to be taken from their home and treated. Penguins in Africa and Penguins in Phillip island have many similarities and differences such as oil spills and sweaters . Penguins in Africa and Phillips island have many similarities such as they're both going threw a harsh oil spill that is affecting their home and there health.
The polar bear has a long, narrower head and nose, and small ears. The polar bear has coat that appears white but, each individual hair is actually a clear and hollow. This helps the polar bear keep warm. The polar bear's coat helps it blend in with its snowy surroundings, this adaptation helps the Polar Bear hide while hunting. The polar bear's front legs are slightly pigeon-toed, and fur covers the bottoms of its paws. These adaptations help the polar bear keep them from slipping on ice.