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PENGUINS are - without a doubt - the best animals in the world. Not convinced? We're sure the below will convince you!

1. Black tie event? Penguins are already sorted

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2. They can do this with their heads. Admit it, you’re jealous

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3. They’re partners for life

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4. They may not be able to fly, but they’re extremely powerful swimmers

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5. Penguins are *extremely* social animals - so they won’t run away from you

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6. Monty the Penguin and his Christmas advert of joy

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7. They march to Star Wars

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9. Penguins come in all shapes and sizes - from 16 inches to a mighty 4 feet tall Emperor Penguin

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10. The movie ‘Happy Feet’ gave us this incredible cover of Boogie Wonderland

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11. They get rid of all that excess seawater by sneezing

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12. They go through a period called 'catastrophic moult, where they lose all of their feathers at once

13. A group of penguins in water is called a raft...

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14. …and on land? A WADDLE

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15) They travel on their stomachs - called tobogganing. Researchers think they do it for speed AND fun

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16) Emperor penguins are modern animals - the male stays at home looking after the egg whilst the female hunts for food

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17) This guy. Need we say more?

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18) They have a publishing company named after them which led to the cutest Penguin wearing the cutest jumper

19) Pingu. Noot noot!

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20) They can jump really high

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21) They're just the cutest

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