We are taking a closer look at penguins, starting from the smallest to the biggest.
So today, we will look at Little Penguins. Funny thing about them…they’re blue! There are two types:
The Fairy penguin (smallest penguin in the world):
- 1st IK*: Gray-blue feathers on back, white underside.
- 2nd IK: Flippers have white on trailing edges
- 3rd IK: Pink on top of feet
The White Flippered penguin:
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1st IK: Gray-blue feathers on back, white underside.
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2nd IK: Flippers have white on leading and trailing edges
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3rd IK: Pink on top of feet
Little penguins are particularly susceptible to oil in their native waters. When rescued from oil, however, there’s a unique way to keep them from dying; penguin sweaters!
For more details on how sweaters save Little Penguins, click here!
*Identification Key, or IKs, are characteristics used to identify an animal. (More about identification keys here.)
