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TREC Virtual Base Camp _ Ask the Teacher (Dena) or the Scientist Team _ penguins

Posted by: Kalyn Williams Dec 17 2005, 03:35 AM

Hi again,
I was just wondering if you knew why penguins walk in a straight line when they travel somewhere?

Thanks,
Kalyn

Posted by: Dena_Rosenberger Dec 17 2005, 08:42 PM

Hi Kalyn:

In any harsh environment, organisms try to conserve as much energy as possible. From our Senior Research Assistant, Chris, "They will take the shortest distance between two points to get to where they want to go (for food, for breeding, etc.). Also , they have a compass in their brain which points them in the right direction."

Hope that helps!
Ms. R


QUOTE(Kalyn Williams @ Dec 17 2005, 03:35 AM)
Hi again,
I was just wondering if you knew why penguins walk in a straight line when they travel somewhere?

Thanks,
Kalyn
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