28/9/2011
When the temperature is as cold as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, it helps if there’s a warm body nearby.
See the video of an emperor penguin huddle in Antarctica which shows the group taking small steps, creating a wave. Researchers say the undulations ensure each penguin a turn in the middle of the cluster, which helps the birds keep warm.
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Penguins Do the Wave to Keep Warm
When the temperature is as cold as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, it helps if there’s a warm body nearby.
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