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any fresh water in their environment would be frozen.

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yes, and they usually do.

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Can penguins live in saltwater?

Not permently, Penguins live on land and swim in salt water to catch food.


Do Penguins Live Salt Water?

yes they do or they would dye without swimming in salt water


Do penguins have a salt gland or a sweat gland?

Penguins have a salt gland, not a sweat gland. The salt gland helps them to excrete excess salt from their bodies, which is particularly useful for penguins that live in marine environments. Sweat glands are not as common in animals that live in cold climates like penguins do.


Can penguins only swim in cold water?

Salt. There maybe some obscure breed of penguin I am not thinking of that lives in fresh, but most of the ones you see in zoos and tv are salt.


Where do penguins get water?

Penguins primarily get their water by consuming small amounts of snow or ice. They can also obtain water from the fish and other marine creatures that they eat. Penguins have specialized glands near their eyes to help them remove excess salt from their bodies.


What do fairy penguins drink?

they drink salt water because their body can filter and break down the salt water.


Do manatees live in salt water?

Manatees do live in salt water if they live in Florida they live in salt water and they live in springs if it is warm


Why do AdΓ©lie penguins live in Antarctica?

No animal lives in Antarctica. Adélie penguins -- like three other types of penguins -- breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators there. Adélie penguins -- like all 17 types of penguins -- are sea birds and make their homes in salt water.


Do penguins have organs above there eyes?

Yes, penguins have organs above their eyes. It allows salt water to be converted into fresh water.


How do penguins drink salt water?

They survive because their bodies, produce a chemical that filters the water that they drink +++ They don't. You cannot "filter" dissolved salt from water, but you can use osmosis, as do the penguins and other marine animals.


Do penguins live on land or water?

Penguins primarily live in water, spending a lot of time hunting for food and swimming. They do come ashore to breed, raise their chicks, and rest.


Do baracudas live in fresh water or salt water?

they live in salt water