Penguins actually knees!! Penguins, in common with all birds, have a different arrangement of joints in the legs from those in mammals. However, they do have joints equivalent to our knees - the difference is that these joints are much closer to the hip than on mammals. Thank you audio Zenith for expanding my mind yet again.
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:13 pm
of course, they are just covered by feathers
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:15 pm
I would think so, but now you have me wondering….hmmm
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:20 pm
No- that is why they waddle
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Hmm - considering they way they waddle and how far their torso comes down, I really can’t be sure!
Wow! There’s a whole book about this:
http://www.imponderables.com/do_penguins_have.php
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
yes
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Who Cares
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I was told no, but hey, who’s brave enough to dither with that feather skirt around their ankles?
May 3rd, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Penguins actually knees!! Penguins, in common with all birds, have a different arrangement of joints in the legs from those in mammals. However, they do have joints equivalent to our knees - the difference is that these joints are much closer to the hip than on mammals. Thank you audio Zenith for expanding my mind yet again.
October 29th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
uh…….duh of course they do they’re just covered by cuteness