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Surviving in the Antarctic is extremely difficult What advantage do Emperor Penguins have that animals in the less-harsh Arctic do not?

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Answer: Letters, the birds minimize heat loss by keeping the outer surface of their plumage below the temperature of the surrounding air. At the same time, the penguins' thick plumage insulates their body and keeps it toasty.

Explanation:As detailed in an article published today in the journal Biology

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Emperor penguins have the ability to 'recycle' their own body heat. The arteries and veins lie close together so that blood is pre-cooled on the way to a penguin's feet, wings and bill and warmed on the way back to the heart. Emperors' feet are adapted to the icy conditions
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