2006-06-07 14:47:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Well, they have to be camouflaged for swimming in the sea. Look at most deep - water fish (not the show - off types, that live around coral reefs), for example. They tend to have dark colours on the side that faces up, while they swim, and pale on the other side.
This hides them from predators from above and below, better than other colour schemes. From above, they seem dark, like the deep sea. They must not shine, reflecting back sunlight more than deep water will. From below, they are pale against the brighter background of the sunshine coming down through the water; they do not give as much of a shadow as if they were dark on their underside.
On land, especially in a snowy landscape, they do not seem camouflaged, but think of them as fish, and it makes more sense.
BTW, Anthony, you have polar bears and seals, at the north pole / Arctic circle. We have penguins and seals in the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica. We have penguins in Australia too; they are a tourist attraction, where they are able to be viewed; they have become familiar with humans.
2006-06-07 14:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why are waiters always dressed like penguines?
2006-06-09 06:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by uselessadvice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, waiters are dressed as penguins. To keep the drinks dry.
2006-06-07 21:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean why are waiters always dressed as penguins?
2006-06-07 21:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by a person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coise during the olden ages...the first penguin was actually the servant of god..and accidentaly the penguin drop the wine on to the god...god was very angry...he quickly order his men to throw penguin down to earth in a place call north pole which is very cold...penguin was very sad...but he can't do anything...and everyday he keep traning his skills of handling wines...his action was notice by god...and god felt very sorry..and gave him a warm magical coat tht look like a waiter's clothing...and name him by the greatest waiter of all time...PENGUIN!!...after the penguin put ont he cloth..it eventually stuck into his skin...and after tht all his next generation dresses like penguins!!
2006-06-07 21:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are waiters always dressed as penguins
2006-06-08 05:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by amela c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two penguins were waddling along one day. One turned to the other and said, "Are you wearing a tuxedo?" "Yes, yes I am."
2006-06-07 21:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by presidentofallantarctica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'cause sometimes waiters (at fancy places) wear tuxedos...penguins look like they're wearing tuxedos!
2006-06-07 21:49:59 · answer #8 · answered by Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are naturally black and white and thier black fur kind or look like a tux on some kinds of penguin
2006-06-07 21:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by kiwistar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're born that way. They dont get dressed like them on purpose.
2006-06-07 21:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋