Have you heard the expression ‘as dead as a dodo’? Dodos were strange-looking, heavy birds that could not fly. They lived on islands in the Indian Ocean until sailors hunted the very last one. Sadly, they have been extinct since 1800.
Is it true? Penguins argue with their wings.
Yes. Penguins live close together. When they squabble with each other, they flap their wings and jab their beaks to help make their point!
Amazing! Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run very quickly indeed. The African ostrich can sprint long at 70 kph! They live in dry grasslands and may have to travel a long way for food.
What has invisible wings?
Kiwis are flightless birds whose wings are so tiny that you cannot see them. They have long whiskers, no tail and a good sense of smell. They hunt at night for worms and insects.
Which bird ‘flies’ underwater?
Penguins are water birds which cannot fly. They live in the chilly Antarctic. They slide on snow and ice using their bellies as toboggans. But in water they are very graceful, using their wings as flippers as they swim along catching fish.
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