Hi @thomasjmitchell A lovely post written, your story is fascinating.

But they are perhaps most famous for enduring the long Antarctic winter on behalf of the next generation. There is only one animal that can live on land during the winter in Antarctica: the penguin! A few other animals can survive the cold temperatures by living in the ocean nearby, including whales, seals, squid, and octopi. Penguins spend about half their time in the ocean and half on land.

Likewise, penguins are one of the few birds that cannot fly. Unlike flying birds, penguins’ bones are heavy and solid, but these qualities give them more weight for swimming and diving in water. Their stiff wings aren’t good for flying, but they make good paddles. And their thick, webbed feet aren’t good for flying, but they are perfect for swimming and walking. Penguins can waddle very fast on land; they also like to jump and slide on their blubbery bellies.

Have a good day. Good luck