It’s not New Year’s yet, but these guys are in their tuxes already. The Aquarium of the Pacific and Explore.org have a new Live Cam – PENGUINS!
“So why are penguins black and white? This adaptation is a kind of camouflaging called counter-shading, which makes it harder for both their predators and their prey to see them. When penguins are in the water, their white chests camouflage them from being seen from below against the lighter sky. From above, their black backs help them blend in with the darker blue ocean waters. In the ocean, penguins’ predators include seals, sea lions, and killer whales.”
(photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific on Facebook.)
