Penguins are some of the most endeared animals on the planet. They appear almost everywhere in logos, names of sports teams, and of course, on television (read: Pingu). So in honour of our cute, waddling friends, here are 6 facts you probably didn't know about penguins!
6. The word penguin is believed to have been derived from the Welsh, pen for head, and gwyn for white.
5. Penguins have no special fears of humans, and approach groups with little hesitation.
4. Tux the penguin is the mascot for the Linux kernel.
3. Populations of penguins are counted in terms of breeding couples, not single penguins.
2. The highest speed ever measured for an emperor penguin was 22.5 km/h.
1. The average penguin walking speed is 1-2 km/h.
Hope you enjoyed these few facts!
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