why do penguins not live at the NORTH pole??
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Well, because of their evolutionary history. Penguins (Sphenisciformes) evolved when the appearance of the Earth was quite different, and all southern landmasses formed a supercontinent called Gondwana. After Gondwana split to form Africa, South America and Australia/New Zealand, they went on evolving within the same geographical area. \nPenguins would find it almost impossible to cross the Equator and colonize the Northern Hemisphere, mainly because their adaptations to the cold Antarctic climate prevent their survival in warmer climates (the only genus of penguins that has really colonized warmer areas is Spheniscus: Spheniscus mendiculus lives in the Galapagos islands, and other species occur in southern Africa and Oceania).\nIn addition, as it has been mentioned, the ecological niche of penguins in the Southern Ocean waters is occupied by the Alcidae (auks, guillemots and puffins) in the Northern Hemisphere. \nActually, the name "penguin" was applied to the Spheniscidae because they were found to be similar to the original owner of the name, the extinct Pinguinus impennis (the great flightless auk). In Spanish, the name "pingüino" replaced the original "pájaro bobo" (=dumb bird).\n\nPenguins look superficially similar to auks, mainly because they have similar adaptive traits: black and white color pattern (common in many pelagic animals), upright posture and clumsiness when moving on land. But auks can fly, whereas all penguins are flightless.
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Nice try..! But there are no polar bears at the South Pole or in all of Antarctica. Try again, dude.
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Freezing cold temperatures, no food for months, and protecting their young. Try watching march of the penguins, you can probably download it at www.limewire.com. It'll be quick if you have a high speed connection. Good luck.
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I don't see a penguin!
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Here are some cool facts...\n\n~Antarctica is actually a desert, receiving about the same precipitation (less than 2 inches a year), as the Sahara Desert. \n\n~Dogs have been banned from Antarctica to protect the seal population. \n\n~If Antarctica were to melt, the sea level would rise over 200 feet. \n\nHere are some links that have more...
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Not true in either case.  I don't know where the myth came from (with Penguins, it's probably because they mostly mate with one partner seasonally).  You may want to read the source book.
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It's possible. We don't know it and probably can't prove it anytime soon. Go see my answer to these questions, as it is very similar to your question. (they're rather long)\n\nPS Penguins!!!
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The North Pole is constitued of ice, unlike the South Pole, there is no land mass underneath the ice.  Global warming causes the ice sheets to melt and break apart.  If a polar bear is on one of these ice sheets that breaks up it has to swim back to a larger, more substantial area to live.  But what is happening is that the bears are drowning before they can reach another ice sheet.
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Polar bears, IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, don't eat penguins because they live at opposite ends of the globe (And, hence, never encounter one another).  HOWEVER, it has been discovered (accidentally (One would hope)) that polar bears WILL eat penguins, if given the opportunity in the zoo.
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It's actually a play of words. It's not hot because of low pressure... is low pressure because it's hot.\n\nThe coldness of the north pole has nothing to do with altitude... it's more about the actual amount of energy it receives from the sun during the year. I believe you're mixing up a couple of concepts here.
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that is their habitat.  how do u survive in ur habitat.  like penquins in the antarctic.   how do they survive.
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The answer is NOT pressure. Pressure has nothing to do with why it is cold at the North Pole or why polar bears are white. (if you don't believe this, do a little research and you will find that I am right)\n\nThe right answer is "No" :)\n\nSources:\nhttp://fun.egreetingsetc.com/2F/D/AI/index.shtml\nhttp://teensetc.com/0F/0D/BI/index.shtml\nhttp://phunpages.com/1F/D/AI/index.shtml
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Because, No one would Want to live there, for any length of time, so, why would anyone spend money on the technology to do so? You could not be outside for any length of time, there are not pizza joints, hello?\n\n \nAntarctica is a country of ice. Because the Earth is tilted, there are six months of light and six months of darkness. The temperatures can drop to below -100 degrees centigrade.\nSome scientists work below ground to record such things as earthquakes. Many scientists live in heated houses, but some homes are also under the ice.\n\nDespite the problems associated with living in Antarctica, significant scientific research has been accomplished, including studies of glaciology, meteorology, geomagnetism, international weather control, seismology, and ionospheric physics. The nutrient-rich oceans that surround Antarctica are an important focus of research. Biologists have discovered that fish in Antarctic waters have an antifreeze component to their blood that allows them to live in subzero temperatures. Studies conducted on the life histories of penguins, seals, and krill (a potential world food source) have provided much new information on the ecology of these species. Internationally conducted studies have resulted in an improved understanding of krill reproduction and allowed scientists to improve their predictions of safe limits for krill harvesting.\n\n Psychological and sleep studies are frequently conducted during the winter, when Antarctica is isolated from the outside world.\n\nTravel in Antarctica is difficult because there are gaps in the ice called crevasses which are extrememly dangerous when hidden in the snow.\n\nAre you Packed yet? LOL
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It's too cold for them up north. We get all the birds down here, in the Winter time. Actually we have birds all year round. Just different ones in the Winter.
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Penguins have a very large amount of body fat for insulation; this enables them to keep their core temperature very high, and allows them to circulate enough blood to their feet to keep them from freezing.
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Don't have a clue.  I have the same problem, but it's not penguins, but those darn Serta Matress sheep.  I ask my doctor about it and he prescribed medicine to me and said that would make them go away.  Now I am trying to figure how to make those sheep take the pills.
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the answer is:\nyou can't face north if you are in the north pole\nthink about it