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If a Penguin falls over either forwards or backwards how do they get up again?
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If they should happen to fall on their back they simply roll themselves back on their stomach, from there it is a simple matter for them to stand up again. Penguins have very low centre of gravity and frequently purposely flop forward on their tummy and push themselves along, achieving speeds greater than walking with less effort.
To get up they pull their little but strong legs under their stomach and just straighten up.
To get up they pull their little but strong legs under their stomach and just straighten up.
There is a famous myth that penguins in the Falklands had never seen planes until the confict with Argentina, and straining to look up as the planes flew over, the would fall on their backs and be unable to get up. This meant that the navy had to send patrols onto the islands to stand the penguins up again, these were known as Penguin Patrols.
Of course, it's total nonsense!
Next week - did Bob Holness really play saxaphone on 'Baker Street'?
And hold on for - Daddy Long Legs - the most poisonous insect in the world, but with fangs too weak to bite.
Of course, it's total nonsense!
Next week - did Bob Holness really play saxaphone on 'Baker Street'?
And hold on for - Daddy Long Legs - the most poisonous insect in the world, but with fangs too weak to bite.
Their legs are a lot longer than they appear to be - they're simply hidden inside the body. See here
So they'd get up in much the same way as you would, if you kept your hands in your pockets the whole time.
So they'd get up in much the same way as you would, if you kept your hands in your pockets the whole time.
They wouldn't need to get up again, cos I'd eat them all!
Have you tried the penguin tea challenge? Bite the top left and bottom right corners off a penguin, dip the bottom right corner in a cup of tea and suck through the top left corner. When the tea soaks through the penguin through the bottom corner, it melts in your mouth - heaven!
Try it - you know you want to!
PS doesn't work so well with the avian variety.
Have you tried the penguin tea challenge? Bite the top left and bottom right corners off a penguin, dip the bottom right corner in a cup of tea and suck through the top left corner. When the tea soaks through the penguin through the bottom corner, it melts in your mouth - heaven!
Try it - you know you want to!
PS doesn't work so well with the avian variety.
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