Did you know that there are penguins in Africa? The African penguin lives around the coasts of South Africa and Namibia, and like many other African animals it shelters from the sun during the day to avoid the heat. But it also has another trick up its sleeve…
When the temperature rises, it pumps blood through the pink patches of skin above its eyes. With no thick feathers there to keep the heat in, the warm blood is cooled by the air as it passes through which helps to bring the penguin's body temperature down. Pretty smart!
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