Penguin Palooza

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The final exhibit actually held birds--and rather comical ones. It housed five species of Antarctic penguins. Unlike other birds, penguins have solid, dense bones that help keep them from floating. They're also covered in a layer of blubber and warm feathers to protect them from icy water. A penguin's diet consists mainly of crustaceans, fish, and squid.

 

The penguins mostly occupied themselves with preening their feathers or basking in the sunlight.

Penguin Palooza

These two penguins almost seemed to be involved in a conversation.

How do you do?

One penguin was brave enough to take a dip in the cold water.

Brrrrr...