2007-08-23 08:59:18 · 10 answers · asked by Fabrice 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Do penguins have knees?
This is an old chestnut. Penguins, in common with all birds, have a different arrangement of joints in the legs from those in mammals. However, they do have joints equivalent to our knees - the difference is that these joints are much closer to the hip than on mammals.
2007-08-23 09:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Penguins are birds and as birds they have exactly the same arrangement of leg bones as every other bird from hummingbirds to ostriches. They have knees.
2007-08-23 11:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - the creatures from which they are decended have knees, so do penguins
2007-08-23 23:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope..Waddle!
2007-08-26 16:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - that funny sound you hear is them knocking together when it gets really cold
2007-08-24 23:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by johnstonemac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they look like people.
2007-08-25 07:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question ive never really thought about it but i know how to find out......hold on.........ok check this out it should tell you what you need to know,http://www.tuxxie.org/biology/anatomy1.html
2007-08-23 09:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by edward m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure as a snake has hips!
2007-08-23 09:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by Pea-Brain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont. thats why they woddle. seriously. check it out. its true.
2007-08-23 09:10:05 · answer #9 · answered by thebirddr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they do
2007-08-23 10:04:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋