What type of animal is a penguin?

Penguins are flightless birds adapted for life in water. They belong to the order Sphenisciformes.

They primarily live in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica, and feed on fish, squid, and krill.

Penguins are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals covered with waterproof feathers that help them survive in cold environments.

They have flippers instead of wings, which makes them excellent swimmers but unable to fly.

Penguins exhibit social and colonial behavior, often huddling together for warmth and breeding in large colonies.