The Penguin

Happy Feet

Have you seen Happy Feet 1 and 2 yet? I just loved these movies.

 Let's Play - The Penguin Dance!

Penguin Dance is one of the famous camp song with simple & fun lyrics. So, if you need a laugh that will leave you with a big smile all day, have a look at the video, read the lyrics if you need to (they are just below the video).

Penguin Dance

Penguin Song - Lyrics

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm.

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm. Left arm. .

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm. Left arm. Right foot..

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm. Left arm. Right foot. Left foot..

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm. Left arm. Right foot. Left foot. Bum out..

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins, begin.

Right arm. Left arm. Right foot. Left foot. Bum out. Tongue out..

Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?

If you look at me, a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention

Penguins dismissed.

Happy Feet Dance

Let's Learn - About the Penguin

Penguins are birds. Most of them live in the sub-Antarctics and on Antarctica. However, the Galapagos penguin lives around the equator.
   

Range of the Penguins, all species (aqua)

There are no penguins on the North pole, nor are there ice bears on the South pole.

Methods of Propulsion

Porpoising

Unlike most other birds, penguins can't fly. They waddle on land and swim in the sea. When swimming fast, they jump out of the water every few meters, just like dolphins do. This is called porpoising.

Tobogganing

On ice there is another method penguins sometimes use: tobogganing. They lie down on their belly and glide along like a toboggan, using their flippers and feet to push themselves forward.

Skin and colours

Penguin Skin

The top layer of a penguin's skin is made of thousands of small, stiff feathers. The air between the feathers is good insulation. To make their 'coat' even more water- and windproof penguins spread some oil on it (this oil comes from a gland above their tail). Below the feathers is a thick layer of blubber to keep the penguins warm.

Penguin Molting

 Once a year, penguins shed their feathers and grow new ones. This is called molting. The old feathers come off in patches and at the same time new feathers grow. This takes about 3 weeks and during this period the penguins do not eat nor swim.

Parts of a Penguin

 All penguin backs are black and all bellies are white. This has to do with swimming camouflage: the black back looks like the bottom of the ocean and the white belly looks like the water surface. Some species, like king and emperor penguins, have yellow, orange or red areas on their head or neck.

Hot or freezing

When penguins are too warmthey spread their flippers to release body heat. They can also ruffle their feathers to break up the insulating air layer.
When Emperor penguins are too cold they huddle together.

Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Infraclass: Neognathae

Order: Sphenisciformes (Sharpe, 1891)

Family: Spheniscidae (Bonaparte, 1831)

MORE ABOUT PENGUINSKind of Penguins : http://www.d81.w-cook.k12.il.us/kennedy/asmith/penguins/penguins.html

Penguin Vocabulary: http://www.d81.w-cook.k12.il.us/kennedy/asmith/penguins/vocabulary.html

How to draw a Penguin:-

Can Penguin Fly?

Real or Fake? Please find it out and let me know, thanks!

References:

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin

The Owl

Harry Potter and Hedwig

Harry's owl Hedwig is a Snowy Owl.

 People have become more interested with owls because of the Harry Potter movies and the books. Let's us play and learn more about the owl.

Let's Play - Make a 3D Paper Owl

Do you like owls?

Make yourself an owl with printable templates from 3EyedBear.

There are thirteen different owl templates to choose from!

Let's Learn - About the Owl

Lovely Owl

Owls are carnivores (meat eaters), but, like all birds, they do not have teeth. Most owls are nocturnal (active at night), actively hunting their prey only in water and darkness.

Appearance: A large, round head and huge, forward-facing eyes are features that make an Owl instantly recognisable.

Adaptations:
Owls are Raptors, or Birds of Prey, which means they hunt other living things for their food, using their special adaptations and unique abilities that set them apart from any other creature.

Exceptional vision, and acute hearing play a major part in an Owl's hunting technique. Couple these with powerful talons and beak, plus the ability to fly silently, and you have a formidable predator, using stealth to hunt down prey.

After Eating, Owls regurgitate pellets, which contain the indigestible bones, fur and feathers of their victims. These pellets can be collected by researchers to study Owls' eating habits.

Owl Flying

Distribution:

Owls are found on all continents except Antarctica, and in a great variety of habitats, from thick forests to open prairies.

Range of the Owl, all species.

Classification:
Domain: Eukaryota (Organisms with complex cells)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (Having a hollow dorsal nervecord and flexible skeletal rod)
Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata (Having a backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Strigiformes (Owls)

Funny & Creative : The Transformer Owl?!?
Why is the owl called “The Transformer”? Well, the owl has very clever strategies when faced with possible adversaries (see the video below). When faced with small-to-medium-sized opponents, the bird will present as large a presence as possible by extending its wings and feathers, attempting to give their opponent a little taste of shock and awe. But on the other hand, if the perceived threat is too big to risk any confrontation, then the strategy the owl chooses is to make itself as long and thin as possible while squinting in hopes that the larger opponent will think that the owl is a tree branch.

References:

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl



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