This episode is all about penguins. All penguins belong to the family Spheniscidae.Penguins are among the most bizarre and specialized birds in the world. Few other birds represent such a departure from what we think of as the standard avian model. The specializations of penguins—their adaptations—serve them very well for a life of diving deep into the ocean and of surviving in extreme cold.These birds are wonderful examples of how “life finds a way”—how animals can evolve into radically different forms, adapt to incredibly harsh conditions, and still manage to look pretty darn cute.~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Links of InterestExtinct mega penguin was tallest and heaviest everMelting Antarctic Ice Causing Penguins to StarveNice illustration showing the relative sizes and appearances of every penguin species.Scientists Discover “Super-Colony” of 1.5 Million Adélie Penguins in Images From SpaceSupport the show