How Penguins Became Antarctic Specialists

Stubby wings for flying under water; an extra thick coat of insulating features and a skin thicker (especially on the soles of the feet) than any politician. These are just some of the ways that penguins have adapted to life in the freezer we call the Antarctic! New studies (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2870304/How-penguins-survive-world-s-coldest-temperatures-Genetic-study-shows-birds-evolved-feathers-skin-wings-stubby.html) have identified the genes that have given these birds the abilities to thrive in this harsh environment.