Reading · Grade 2
All About Penguins
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Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. Instead, they are amazing swimmers. Their wings work like flippers to push them quickly through the cold water. Penguins have a thick layer of fat and tightly packed feathers that keep them warm. Most penguins live where it is very cold, near the bottom of the world. They waddle on land and slide on their bellies across the ice to move faster.
Can penguins fly?
What do penguins use their wings for?
What keeps penguins warm?
How do penguins move fast on the ice?
Answer Key
- No, but they are great swimmers.
- As flippers to swim.
- A thick layer of fat and packed feathers.
- They slide on their bellies.