The Fast and Feathered
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What is the speed of Gentoo penguins while swimming?

up to 35.4 kilometers (22 miles) per hour

What is the birds' trick called?

feathering

What advantage does feathering give the penguins?

a huge speed advantage

What did the scientists do to figure out how penguins swim so fast?

<p>watched videos of the birds and ran computer analyses on their motions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Bo Yin study penguins?

<p>to understand their swimming speed and potentially design better underwater vehicles or robots</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of Gentoo penguins?

<p>They are about the size of human toddlers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of Gentoo penguins while swimming?

<p>They can swim up to 35.4 kilometers (22 miles) per hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the motion that affects the angle of the penguins' wings while swimming?

<p>The motion is called &quot;feathering.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential application of studying the swimming speed of penguins?

<p>It could help design better underwater vehicles or robots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organization is Bo Yin affiliated with?

<p>Bo Yin is a mechanical engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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