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Adelie penguin tobogganing on snow
Tobogganing Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) near Paulet Island in Antarctica.
Tobogganing is energy efficient way of moving on land for a penguin. They use their feet to push themselves forward. They also use their flippers when they need some extra speed, which is sometimes needed to avoid danger like a Leopard seal or a careless human visitor.
Adelie penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm (18 to 30 in) in length and 3.9 to 5.8 kg (8.6 to 12.8 lbs) in weight. Class: AvesOrder: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae Genus: Pygoscelis Species: Pygoscelis adeliae
Keywords: toboggan, snow, adelie penguin
Links: Adelie penguin on Cool Antarctica
Allan HansenDenmark
IT-professional / Photographer