Still Waters Posted February 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2011 If these penguins look blue to you, it's not because they are down in the dumps. They have a special protein structure in their feathers that generates the blue color by reflecting light in a way that has never been seen in feathers before.Lead author Matthew Shawkey of the University of Akron was surprised to find the new structures, which "shatter current dogma," Shawkey told LiveScience."We found a previously undescribed way that birds make a non-iridescent blue color in feathers. Shawkey found the structure in feathers of the blue penguin, a bird commonly found in Australia and New Zealand and also called the little, or fairy, penguin, awkwardly stands about a foot tall (30 cm) and weighs a little more than 2 pounds (about 1 kg). They have the traditional tuxedo look of penguins, though their feathers are a non-iridescent dark blue. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudshill Posted February 12, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Good idea.....blue penguins...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted February 12, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I prefer mine covered in milk chocolate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 12, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Good idea.....blue penguins...... They look cute. I think so too I prefer mine covered in milk chocolate!! P-p-p-pick up a penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatus1 Posted February 12, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Cool blue penguins, and neat matrix thing on the feathers...a little dramatic, I think, the whole "shatters current dogma", but otherwise, cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted February 12, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Oh...pretty penguin! Do they also come in pink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted February 13, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Only weighing 2 pounds.. wee cuties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 15, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2011 There was a colony of these penguins near where I used to live. The curious little fellas used to swim right up to us while we were surfing, within arms reach. Although seeing a flash of black out of the corner of my eye before I realised what it was was enough to send shivers down my spine... (but the seals, dolphins & southern right whales did a better job of this!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted February 15, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Reminds me of Easter Chicks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cav3man. Posted February 15, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2011 They are cold! Give them a blanket or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2011 They are warmer than you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star energy Posted February 16, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I want one! If it wasn't one of natures wildlife I'd diffentally have one as a pet! I'd call him Sky or maybe just plain Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowfade Posted February 26, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 26, 2011 A bad penguin-related joke, in celebration of these cute little fellas: Q: Why don't polar bears eat penguins? A: They can't get the wrappers off. ... I'll get me coat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted February 27, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 27, 2011 A bad penguin-related joke, in celebration of these cute little fellas: Q: Why don't polar bears eat penguins? A: They can't get the wrappers off. ... I'll get me coat... Oh, I don't know, it wasn't that bad.... Question: What do penguins have for lunch? Answer: Iceburgers Question: Why don't you see penguins in Britain? Answer: Cause they are afraid of Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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