2007-02-13 20:39:04 · 5 answers · asked by micky045 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They have glands at the top of the beak The excess salt is secreted through their nostrils. They don't drink sea water but they do take some in with their food. They get most of their water from their food but I have seen royal penguins on returning to land drinking fresh water from a stream.
2007-02-13 21:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youdin't think before you typed. Pinquins live on land not in the water. They go in the water to get food. When they drink ater it is fresh water on land. They can wxcreet excess salt if needed just s we can and do through the glands.
2007-02-14 05:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do not convert salt water they have a biological filter that removes the salt from the water. this salt is then excreted from two glands just below their eyes.
2007-02-14 06:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by mrpk5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have glands by their eyes that excrete excess salt.
2007-02-14 04:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe they do, but they probably boil it.
2007-02-14 04:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by fastfreedombailbonds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋