Strange facts about penguins that surprise scientists

Penguins are one of the cutest animals on Earth. Many interesting facts about them surprise and delight people.

Penguins are one of the few flightless birds. However, they are not afraid of heights. Photo: wildnet.org.

There are 17 species of penguins distributed around the world . Of these, 3 are endangered or critically endangered. Photo: whoi.edu.

Most penguin species look similar, regardless of sex. Male and female penguins rarely differ in size, colour or markings. Photo: explore.co.uk.

The parent penguin pair plays an equal role in raising their chicks. Photo: explore.co.uk.

Penguins' main food consists of fish and squid, and they will sometimes eat shrimp or crab. Photo: explore.co.uk.

Penguins have a black back and a white front. When swimming, their dark backs help them blend into the deep water and hide from predators above, and their white undersides help them avoid being spotted by any predators below. Photo: explore.co.uk.

Penguins spend most of their lives at sea. All their hunting and playing activities take place underwater. Photo: explore.co.uk.

The king penguin is the second largest penguin in the world, after the emperor penguin. When fully grown, each king penguin can stand up to 91 cm tall. They can run relatively fast, in contrast to the slow pace of most other penguin species. Photo: Andres Vasquez Noboa.

The average lifespan of penguins in the wild is around 20 years. Photo: wwf.org.za.

Penguins are the best swimmers of all birds. They can swim at speeds of up to 9.6 km/h. Photo: wwf.org.za.

Readers are invited to watch the video : Discovering many new species in the Mekong River Region. Source: THĐT1.

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