Tagged: aquatic birds

Penguins Can’t Fly?

October 11, 2011 at 12:15 am

It is well known that the penguin is a very unique type of bird that lacks the ability to fly.  Many scientists believe that they are descendents of very early types of birds, and that they were forced to adapt to living in the water in order to survive.  Thus, their “wings” that were once […]

By Nathan Provencher | Posted in student post | Also tagged | Comments (2)

The Common Murre!

October 2, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Yet another animal who can’t decide between the water and the sky, the Common Murre is a part of the Alcide family which contains two main species of birds (Common Murre and Thick Billed Murre). This penguin-like flyer lives in the cooler northern regions of both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, although the Atlantic population […]

By Morgan | Posted in student post | Comments (1)