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Which penguin species is the fastest swimmer?

Question #151534. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 04 2024.
Originally posted Aug 04 2024 8:10 PM.

BigTriviaDawg

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BigTriviaDawg

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The getoo penguin can swim an impressive 22 mph (36 km/h) making them not only the fastest penguin but also the fastest bird in the water! Guinness points out that Usain Bolt is barely faster running on land! So these little guys are really fast swimmers.

Now, scientists think they’ve figured out how they do it. The birds’ trick, appropriately enough, is called “feathering.”

This motion affects the angle of the penguins’ wings while swimming. And that gives them a huge speed advantage. This emerged from watching videos of the birds and running computer analyses on their motions.

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/70933-fastest-bird-swimmer

https://www.snexplores.org/article/penguin-swimming-physics-fastest-speed

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Aug 04 2024.
Aug 04 2024, 8:13 PM

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