18 Incredible Facts About Penguins You Probably Didn't Know

Author image for taloringer
taloringer
Jan 23, 2018 12:00 PM EST

Whenever we see penguins, we just scream "So Cute!" And "Look at their tux!". We mean, who wasn't incredibly happy they made a movie for penguins too?! Hello, Happy Feet!

Well, here are some very cool and a bit strange facts you may have not known about the adorable tuxedo handsome penguins...  

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to start your Caturday with the funniest felines on the internet!

Advertisement
  • 01
    Bird - WTF fun fact #150 All 17 species of penguins are found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.Emperor Penguins are the tallest species, standing nearly 4 feet tall. The smallest is the Little Blue Penguin, which is only about 16 inches. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 02
    Penguin - WTF fun fact #5344 Prostitution exists among some penguins and chimpanzees. They prostitute themselves for things like stones or food. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 03
    Text - WTF fun fact #2141 There is a pet penguin named La La in Japan. Everyday he walks into town by himself with a backpack and collects fish from the local fish market. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 04
    King penguin - WTF fun fact #251 This is Nils Olav, the only penguin to be knighted by Norway. His full title is Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 05
    Text - WTF fun fact #227 When a male penguin falls in love with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her. wtf-fun-facts.tumblr
    via pinterest
  • 06
    Text - 8FACT Penguins have an organ above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater. 8FACT.COM
    via pinterest
  • 07
    Penguin - WTF fun fact # T6 10 penguins have been known to push a fellow penguin into the water to check if the area is safe and free of predators wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 08
    Bird - Penguins Lost the Ability to Fly 62 Million Years Ago Penguins Facts # 1
    via pinterest
  • 09
    Penguin - WTF fun fact #2414 Penguins' legs are longer than they look and they actually have knees.
    via pinterest
  • 10
    Water - WTF fun fact #3431 The emperor penguin can dive to a depth of 1,850 ft (565 m) - deeper than any other bird, and deeper than the operational range of most naval submarines wtfunact.com
    via pinterest
  • 11
    Penguin - WTF fun fact #(557| Emperor penguins are over four feet tall, don't eat for almost two months during incubation, and can dive up to 1,500 feet in search of fish. But that's nothing compared to their ancestors who topped out at 6'8, nearly as large in height and weight to LeBron James. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 12
    Penguin - WTF fun fact #4 181 Emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm during Antarctica's brutal winter while they incubate their eggs. They shuffle en mass every 30 to 60 seconds, reordering themselves so every indiviual gets to cycle through the warm, central part of the huddle. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 13
    Text - WTF fun fact #1395 Penguins have been known to become depressed and march away from their groups to die. wtffunfact.com
    via pinterest
  • 14
    Penguin - WTF fun fact # 1814 Tokyo has a bar that you can have drinks with penguins. es
    via pinterest
  • 15
    Bird - WTF fun fact #8350 There are Penguins that live in rainforests
    via pinterest
  • 16
    Penguin - Fun Fact #281 Funfact.lol Penguins can't taste sweet or savory flavors, only sour and salty ones.
    via pinterest
  • 17
    Text - Penguins often slide, or "toboggan" on their tummies over ice and snow. Researchers believe they do this for fun and as an efficient way to travel. 9EACTRETRIEVER
    via pinterest
  • 18
    Vertebrate - Penguins Can Swim up to 17 Miles Per Hour Penguins Facts # 10
    via pinterest

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

penguins cute funny
Scroll Down For The Next Article