The Emperor Penguin's Feather Coat
Lime Parkour Flow
The emperor penguin can jet though the water & leap onto an ice shelf at an amazing speed. How you may ask?
The emperor penguin traps air in its feathers. Not only does this insulate the bird against extreme cold but it also enables it to move two or three times faster than it otherwise could. How? Marine biologists have suggested that it does so by releasing tiny air bubbles from between its features. As these bubbles are released, they recuse friction on the surface of the penguin's plumage, enabling the bird to accelerate.
Interestingly, engineers have been studying ways to make ships go faster by using bubbles to reduce friction against their hulls. However, researchers acknowledge that further investigation is challenging because "the complexity of penguin plumage would be difficult to replicate in a man-made porous membrane or mesh."
What do you think?
Did the emperor penguin's feather coat come about by evolution? Or was it designed?
Thank you for your attention, yours truly Lime Parkour Flow.
An article from a dedicated Te Pori and Silver Fern Guard member!
Comments
Wow, that's really cool. I've seen them on the Gold Coast Waterpark in Aussie and they look awesome in RL to😇
Tank you!
FYI, I don't think it's a good idea to ask that final 'What do you think' question because it tends to lead to a discussion of RL religion, which, at least, USED to be against the TOS here. Good article!
I know lol. Provocative & thank you bro
I'm not too fair off the size of a large emperor penguin...hense my nickname 'penguin' on my cycling team. 😛