Penguins don't jump, they BOUNCE!
Penguins don't live in the best habitats
for finding nesting material, so they have to make do with what they
can find.
Rockhopper penguins build their nests on
steep rocky areas. To get there, they hold both feet together and
bounce from ledge to ledge (imagine Winnie the Pooh's Tigger with wings
and you've got the idea). These birds can bounce up to 5 feet!
Magellanic penguins dig burrows under the
ground to form huge "cities" similar to gophers.
Adelies and chinstrap penguins use rocks to build their
nests. The perfect rock is a rare commodity for these birds.
They'll often fight over or steal each other's stones!
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