Yes, penguins do have knees! A penguin’s leg is made up of a short knee, knee, tibia, and femur. Penguins have very short legs because the feathers cover their upper leg bones. Let’s first discuss the anatomy of a penguin. It is hard to believe that these large, squat-like bipeds can…
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Ostriches are both the tallest and largest of all bird species. The ostrich is a bulky bird, so flying is impossible. However, its remarkable agility has allowed it to adapt to life on the ground. Ostriches excel at running and can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour…
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Emperor penguins are able to stay warm in Antarctica’s cold by huddle. Researchers now model the inner workings of the huddle by looking through fluid dynamics. Francois Blanchette from the University of California Merced is an applied mathematician who says that it took a lot of serendipity for him to…
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