Why don't penguins get cold feet??

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Why don't penguins get cold feet??

2006-12-10 23:32:02 · 3 answers · asked by bundyanimal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Penguins feet are never allowed to get below freezing point, blood flow is finely adjusted so that they are kept just above. When it gets very cold, the feet are covered by the feathers and fat layer of the body so they are not exposed to cooling winds. So while a man standing barefoot on ice would quickly get frostbitten, penguins can do so all their lives with no damage at all.

2006-12-13 14:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by john h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they stand only on their tiny feet so area of exposure is less...those 2 are completely insulated ...thats y ...

2006-12-11 00:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by sai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

How do you know they aren't cold?

2006-12-10 23:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋