Chuck Ripper: Two Penguins on Iceberg

Artist: Chuck Ripper
1929 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1992
Image Size: 12.5 by 14.5 inches
Overall Size: 16 by 18 inches
Medium: Gouache on Cold Press Illustration Board

Completely adapted to water and oblivious to bitter cold -- such is the King Penguin, a flightless bird inhabiting the far reaches of the Southern Hemisphere. While the family is associated with Antarctica, only two species -- the Adélie and the Emperor -- are common to or reach this frigid continent. The other species of penguins can be found along the cool southern coasts of Africa, New Zealand, Australia and South America. Despite its clumsy gait and somewhat comical appearance, the King Penguin is ideally adapted to life in the subantarctic. During the process of evolution, its wings have developed into modified flippers which propel the bird through the water. Its feathers are comprised of fluffy filaments which make them virtually waterproof, and a thick layer of blubber provides additional insulation. Indeed, penguins are sometimes too well-insulated and while ashore must frequently ruffle their feathers or stand with their wings outspread to disperse body heat. The King Penguin is sustained on a diet of fish, crustaceans and squid, and remains at sea for weeks at a time to feed. Basically defenseless, this bird is also the favorite fare of marine carnivores such as the Orca and Leopard Seal. In recent decades, the popularity of penguins as zoo animals has soared, and many institutions have added special penguin enclosures which simulate the birds' natural habitat.

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