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Which is the largest living penguin?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which whale is nicknamed the canary of the sea?

    Answer: Beluga

    Why: Unlike most whales, belugas have unfused neck vertebrae, so they can turn their heads from side to side.

  2. 2 Medium

    How can satellites spot emperor penguin colonies?

    Answer: Guano stains

    Why: Landsat images are too coarse to show the birds themselves, but their droppings stain the ice a telltale brown.

  3. 3 Hard

    What rule says cold-climate animals have shorter ears and limbs?

    Answer: Allen's rule

    Why: Bergmann's rule is the related idea that animals in colder climates tend to have bigger bodies.

  4. 4 Easy

    What seal hunts penguins?

    Answer: Leopard seal

    Why: Female leopard seals grow slightly bigger than the males, reaching about 3 m in length.

  5. 5 Medium

    What is a penguin's dark back and white belly called?

    Answer: Countershading

    Why: Seen from above, the dark back blends with the deep sea, while from below the white belly matches the bright surface.

  6. 6 Hard

    What color do reindeer eyes turn in winter?

    Answer: Blue

    Why: What changes is the tapetum, a mirror layer behind the retina that reflects less light back out of the eye when blue.

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