Emperor Penguin parents with chick

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Integumentary System

-thick layer of down, outer feathers, and blubber used as insulation
-body oil covers surface of the body and keeps it dry at all times
-chicks covered in wooly down
-feathers are smaller, stiffer, and narrow compared to flying birds
-feathers made of keratin that is water repellent also

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