Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?

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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?

Saw a book of this name and it has been driving me (and my kids) crazy... lol

2007-07-07 16:23:22 · 2 answers · asked by JuventAus 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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Because they use their feet to cool off. They have a very efficient metabolism, and very insulating blubber and feathers. If their feet wouldn't function as a heat sink, they would suffer from heat stroke.

(The book is the third anthology of the 'Last Word' answer column in the New Scientist :
"Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions" :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Dont-Penguins-Feet-Freeze/dp/1861978766 )

2007-07-07 18:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋

cos they have Happy Feet and are always dancing apparently

2007-07-07 16:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by mp01 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋