Puzzling Penguin Perplexes Evolutionists

The way penguins fly is amazing — if one redefines the word fly. For most folks, it is obvious: The ability to maneuver through the air. Penguins are flightless when it comes to air, but underwater, it sure does look like they are flying. Their movement in water has been studied in great detail.

When penguins are discussed, people tend to think of the Antarctic. That is not a pleasant place to conduct studies. (Some species live in Africa and the Galápagos.) Part of their attraction may be attributed to their cuteness and how humans respond to it.

Jumping penguins, National Science Foundation / Dr. Paul Ponganis (Usage does not imply endorsement of site contents)

Penguins can make deep dives and hold their breath far longer than any human. Biomimetics (or biomimicry) gets involved, studying this characteristic for human health in medicine. While believers in particles-to-penguin evolution claim that they have their development all figured out, that is the opposite of the truth. Examining all their traits and seeing that the fossil record does not support evolution, so the most logical conclusion is that they were designed by the Master Engineer for their unique lives.

When it comes to flying creatures, most people naturally think of birds that fly through the air. Of course, there are also bats, numerous insects, and at one time, flying reptiles. There is even a fish that ‘flies’ above the water. However, there is one kind of bird that is unable to fly in air, but ‘flies’ beneath the water’s surface.

Penguins consist of 18 living species across six genera in the bird family Spheniscidae.1 The largest is the Emperor Penguin (1.2 m or 4 ft high, weighing 32–40 kg, i.e. 71–88 lb). The Fairy Penguin (aka the Little Penguin) is just 33 cm (13 in) tall and weighs 1–1.2 kg (2.2–2.6 lb).

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The legs of penguins are very short with their feet set farther back than other birds. As a result, they stand very upright. Their plantigrade walk—on their soles as well as their toes—is uncommon among birds. With their ‘tuxedo’ appearance and waddling gait on land, penguins can appear almost comical at times.

To read the entire article, hop on over to "The peculiar penguin". You may also like to see "Penguin Wing Evolution Story Fails."