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By Linda Garrison, About.com

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Penguin Enters the Antarctica Waters in Search of a Swim and Some Food

Penguin entering water for swim and food

Antarctica penguin entering the water for a swim and feeding

Photo (c) Linda Garrison
Penguins look very clumsy and funny when on land, but they are like small missiles when they get into the water. Some penguins dive as deep as 300 feet in search of food and can "cruise" along at about five miles per hour. The penguins look much like tiny dolphins when they are in the water, porpoising along beside the cruise ship.

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