Today is Penguin Awareness Day (according to holidayinsights.com).  This day was created to encourage people to learn about and appreciate penguins, though some take it a step further and don tuxedos for the occasion.  In the spirit of the day, here are some fun facts about penguins. (Ref. penguinfacts.net)

• Penguins don’t fly, they swim.
• They are warm blooded like humans.
• They are mostly found below the equator.
• Penguin chicks have fluffy feathers.
• Penguins have short legs and no knees
• Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other.