Speed ​​Pinguin swimming

Penguins or penguins are aquatic bird species that can not fly and generally live in the southern hemisphere. Around the world there are 16 penguin species depending on whether two species of Eudyptula are also counted as species. The penguin body is well suited for swimming and living in water, its wings are a rower and unable to fly. On the mainland penguins use their tails and wings to keep balance while walking. Each penguin has a white color inside the body and a dark color (usually black) on the outside of the body. This is useful for camouflage. Predators such as sea lions from the water will find it difficult to see penguins because their white belts mix with the reflection of sea levels. While the dark surface on his back also disguises penguins from the sight of predators on water. Penguins capable of swimming with a speed of 6 to 12 km / h even been recorded up to 27 km / hour. Small penguins usually dive for one to two minutes from the surface of the water to catch food. The larger penguin, the emperor penguin can dive deeper up to 565 meters for 20 minutes.