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Home / Wildlife / Penguins will lie on their bellies to toboggan across ice and eat snow

Penguins will lie on their bellies to toboggan across ice and eat snow

Updated on May 17, 2024December 7, 2022
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Penguins walk very slow, under 1.5mph/ 2.4kmh, so its faster to slide across the ice by propelling themselves with their wings and feet. This is called tobogganing since they’re basically using their bodies as a toboggan/sled. 

Penguins also drink saltwater but will also eat snow for extra hydration.

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