Penguin facts and photos

Do you know why penguins molt? 🐧 Once a year, penguins go through a process called molting, where they shed and replace all their feathers. Unlike many birds that lose feathers gradually, penguins experience what’s known as a “catastrophic molt.” During this time, they lose nearly all their feathers at once and can’t go into the water to feed, because their old feathers are no longer waterproof and their new ones haven’t fully grown in yet. This process usually lasts about two to four weeks, de