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Staying Warm with a Cold Coat

  • June 7, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Scientists using thermal imaging found that the outer layer of an Emperor penguin’s feathers is colder than the icy Antarctic air around it. This “cold coat” may help the birds endure frigid temperatures by drawing warmth from the air, reducing heat loss from their bodies.

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