Some penguins give a pebble to the penguin they like.
Gentoo penguins build their nests from stones, so a male will search for a smooth, just-right pebble and offer it to a female — a bit like giving a gift to ask, 'will you be my partner?'
🐧 Amazing Penguin Facts
Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they swim beautifully in icy water.
Penguins are birds that swim but cannot fly.
Penguins use their wings like flippers to zoom through the water. On land they waddle from side to side.
Baby penguins wear fluffy coats until their waterproof feathers grow.
The fluffy down keeps chicks warm but isn't good for swimming, so they wait to grow their grown-up feathers.
A penguin can't fly in the air, but it "flies" through the water.
Penguins use their wings like flippers to zoom and glide underwater to catch fish.
Penguins huddle in huge groups to stay warm in the cold.
When it is freezing, emperor penguins gather into a giant group and press close together. They even take turns standing on the chilly outside!