Hello there! Heed the warning: the following quiz is rather silly. Don’t treat it too seriously, and enjoy yourself!
Are you a penguin? This test is for all the confused maybe-penguins and almost-surely penguins and that one friend of yours that loves sushi a little bit too much. Are they a penguin? How to uncover their sneaky penguin ways? Say no more, pal, because we’ve got the quiz for you!
We can’t guarantee the results will meet your expectations, but there’s one thing we can say with unearned confidence: by the end of this page, the word “penguin” won’t even sound real anymore.
Penguin? Penguins? Are you a penguin? Am I a penguin? What’s going on here on this day? Before we repeat “penguin” too many times and get ourselves into a frenzy, let’s start a little penguin propaganda session. If at any point while reading this article you’ll feel the urge to drop anything and start anew on Antarctica, don’t contact us. We’re not responsible for awakening your inner seabird.
Did you know that penguins can communicate through specific vibrations in their voices? Were you aware that a penguin’s zebra-like coat isn’t just, so it could look like a serious little business person? Keep reading for a collection of fascinating penguin facts for you to enjoy.
You can’t own a penguin (sadly), but you can have any other furry friend!
Penguins don’t wear their characteristic colors to look fancy but to protect themselves from predators. Orcas and leopard seals are always ready to snatch themselves a chubby flightless creature. Penguins’ black backs help them blend into the dark ocean waters, and their white bellies match the sunlit surface. Thanks to that, penguins can avoid detection while they swim and search for fish.
Speaking of hunting – penguins can’t do that without their waterproof feathers. Once a year, they lose all of them at once in something called a “catastrophic molt.” You can breathe in relief because the feathers grow back after a few weeks. Of course, penguins can’t hunt during that time, so they make sure to bulk up and accumulate fat beforehand.
Penguin tip! Did a rude person comment on your weight? Tell them you will be experiencing a catastrophic molt very soon and don’t appreciate their snarky comments. At the very least, they should pipe down.
No, they don’t, which is typical for birds. Instead, they have fleshy spines inside their mouths that help them swallow their food whole. Their seafood diet causes them to drink a lot of saltwater, but they can expel it through sneezing.
Penguin tip number two! If you’re ever sad, imagine a penguin sneezing. It ought to cheer you up momentarily.
While talking about teeth, how does your dental situation look?
Of course they do. How else would they get their energy to be so cute and feisty? Some of them nod off while standing up, which confuses people – after all, how can you sleep upright? The reason for that is simple. In a cold climate, huddling together upright keeps penguins warm for longer.
Another penguin tip: spice up your evening routine by sleeping standing. Become a penguin you always aspired to be.
The Emperor penguins know how to recognize their mates amongst the chaotic penguin crowd. They can vocalize using both sides of their syrinx (a vocal organ of birds). The penguins emit elaborate sounds with a unique beat pattern. It means that every penguin can call their companion or little chick and receive a response.
Penguin tip number four (?) is not really penguin-related. We suggest looking up the myth about the chaste nymph named Syrinx, especially if you’re curious to know where the word “syringe” came from.
The younglings listen for distinctive vibrations in their parents’ voices so they can easily spot each other even in the most rackety penguin crowds. And believe me – things can get noisy in penguin colonies! Just ask the little blue penguin.
Bonus penguin tip: if you ever lose your mom in a supermarket, try to emulate a penguin and call her with different voices.
Little Blue Penguins are the smallest of all the penguin species that exist. They’re also called Fairy Penguins, which seems fitting for these chubby, precious creatures. Don’t let their cute appearance fool you, though – blue penguins can get real cocky! In their cave colonies on the New Zealand and Australian coasts, these little guys spend lots of time being loud and boisterous.
Male birds frequently get into passionate altercations, flipping one another like tiny judo masters and delivering blows with their surprisingly powerful beaks. These battles usually end with a triumphant victory cry from the winner. It’s a bellowing, high-pitched sound that the conquering penguin repeats while his opponent retreats in shame.
Penguin tip number X: don’t try to start fights. If you do that, though, try to win, so you can humiliate your enemy with a deafening victory scream.
Wow, penguins are sure interesting little fellas! We don’t have time to truly dig into the subject, but feel free to do some penguin research on your own.
Before you’re off to study penguins, take the quiz and find out: are you a penguin yourself? If a trip to Antarctica suddenly seems like your life calling, something might be afoot. Better not wait too long before your penguin desires strike, and you start pinching people with your beak. Take the test!
