Why Can't Penguins And Ostriches Fly? by Garr10 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT Penguins and Ostriches are both interesting birds. They both can't fly! en-us 2017-04-18 19:24:03 UTC 2024-04-22 19:54:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png Some ostriches bones are rather heavy and solid bones . c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167061995 2017-04-19 16:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167061995 Penguins g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167062020 Penguins have solid bones. This makes them heavier. This is a reason why they cannot fly. This also helps them stay underwater. When swimming. A Penguin's bone is fused and very rigid. This gives them the strength.]]> 2017-04-19 16:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167062020 ostriches body shape c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063009 The body is rather big which makes it hard to fly. Its body is not streamlined which makes it hard to fly.]]> 2017-04-19 16:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063009 Body Shape g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063183 A penguin's body shape is streamlined like a bird. This helps them travel in the water, not in the air.
Like a bullet ]]> 2017-04-19 16:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063183 Wing Structure ostriches c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063598 The wings were not like a bird it was much smaller than birds. ]]> 2017-04-19 16:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167063598 Wing movement c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167299161 The wing movement does not help them fly but they balance the ostrich while it is running. The wing just flaps.]]> 2017-04-20 15:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167299161 Feathers c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167303093 The feathers don't open and close like a bird's.
feather easily be broken ]]> 2017-04-20 15:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167303093 A penguin's wing is close to a L. g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167305105 The wing is modified to look like a flipper. the wrist and elbow are almost fused together.
They move their wings like birds]]> 2017-04-20 15:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167305105 Tail c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167305928 The tail of the ostrich is triangle shape. Does nothing ]]> 2017-04-20 15:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167305928 Special adaptation that help them travel c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167306652 ostriches legs are super strong which allows them to run very quickly. They run 70 km per hour.
They don't migrate.
4 hours to boil ostrich eggs]]> 2017-04-20 15:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167306652 Tail g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167576397 A penguin's tail is wedge shaped.
Fun Fact: An adult penguin's back is always dark while the front is lighter.

]]> 2017-04-21 19:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167576397 Special Adaptations g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167576838 A special adaptation is its webbed feet to get more thrust. They have blubber to keep warm. Penguins also huddle together, have a special oil to keep water out along with densely packed feathers. These are important to travel because if a significant amount of water breached the fat, the feathers, and the oil. Then they may freeze when travelling. They can slide on their tummy]]> 2017-04-21 19:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167576838 Wing Movement. g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167578985 A penguin's wing movement is just like a bird fly bird's which gives the impression that they fly underwater. They have very strong chests to swim fast (Wait a few seconds for the video to load.)]]> 2017-04-21 19:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167578985 What is different from flying birds c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167579113 Hallow bones,smaller, ostriches use their feet while the birds use their wings to travel.]]> 2017-04-21 19:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167579113 Feathers g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580291 The feathers are tightly packed with a special oil to keep the cold water out to preserve body heat. They trap air. ]]> 2017-04-21 19:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580291 Bibliography g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580687 How Penguins Have Adapted to Their Environment. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.
" ABOUT OSTRICHES AND OSTRICH FEATHERS." LAMPLIGHT FEATHER, INC. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.
N.p., n.d. Web
Air and Aerodynamics: Grade 6, Topic A. Edmonton, AB: Edmonton Public Schools, 1996. Print.
" ABOUT OSTRICHES AND OSTRICH FEATHERS." LAMPLIGHT FEATHER, INC. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2017.

]]> 2017-04-21 19:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580687 What is different from a flying bird? g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580914 A penguin is much heavier and has many adaptations to stay warm in the VERY cold water. Flying birds do not have to worry about this. Penguins are much slower than other birds.]]> 2017-04-21 19:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/167580914 breast bone c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169461640 They are missing a bone in there breast part no keel]]> 2017-05-02 15:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169461640 mass c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169464965 about 200 pound]]> 2017-05-02 15:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169464965 Weight g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169465149 A penguin can be from 2-90 LBS]]> 2017-05-02 15:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169465149 muscle c_bai1 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169466798 push against water]]> 2017-05-02 15:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169466798 Speed g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169467944 6-9 kilometres per hour when walking. 35 kilometres per hour when swimming.]]> 2017-05-02 16:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169467944 g_tse8888 https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169468298 They can slide.]]> 2017-05-02 16:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/g_tse8888/t6r3k3abGT/wish/169468298