2007-01-15 13:17:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Flippers. =)
2007-01-15 13:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penguins have partially webbed strong feet with large claws to help with purchase on rocks and ice and, in the case of the burrow-nesting penguins, to dig burrows. The feet are not used for swimming but do help in steering. Most of the time the feet are tucked well away when swimming.
The flippers are modified wings and the birds fly under water using their flippers. Auks in the northern hemisphere do the same thing but auk wings are used for flying in the air as well (except for the extinct Great Auk) so auks are small birds. The largest auk which uses its wings for swimming and flight is about the same size as the smallest penguin.
2007-01-15 14:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why Do Penguins Have Flippers
2017-01-18 06:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like ducks, they have webbed feet, not the same as flippers, and definitely not paws.
In fact, all birds have feet!
2007-01-15 13:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by Amafanius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have feet with webbed toes - much like a duck. However, the penguins' are much bigger.
2007-01-15 13:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have feet like ducks but instead of arms they have like flippers
2007-01-15 13:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by my # is 1-800-you-wish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have webbed feet - which are flippers. :]
they don't have paws, that's like what cat's have.
2007-01-15 14:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by mackenzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of 'Happy Feet'
2007-01-15 13:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have feet but they are webbed so it helps them swim.
2007-01-15 13:20:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have happy feet!
2007-01-15 13:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋