Random Reasons Why Penguins Are The Cutest (14 items)

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  (#13) Penguin Colonies Have Larger Populations Than Some Countries

  Penguins thrive in flocks and while you might imagine them all huddled together in below freezing temperatures, staring out into the world from the edge of a glacier; the largest penguin population actually exists on an island. It’s known as South Sandwich Island. It's home to a colony of more than 2 million penguins. That’s a larger population than the number of humans in Greenland, Aruba and the Cayman Islands combined!
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  (#1) Penguins Laugh Hysterically When Tickled

  This little penguin gets a big kick out of being tickled in the video above. Somehow, this makes penguins that much more adorable, knowing that even when they’re waddling on the outside, they’re often laughing on the inside. This penguin here is so sweet the zookeepers named it Cookie. Baby penguin Cookie suffers from an illness known as bumblefoot. Even their illnesses have cute little names.
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  (#2) Penguins Spend Hours Getting All Dolled Up

  Spoiler alert for those who think Mother Nature made the penguin so darn cute. They’re not just natural beauties. It turns out they actually have a whole beauty regime. Penguins spend a great deal of their time oiling, washing and straightening their feathers as part of a process called “preening.” Once a year, they go as far as to shed their old, dirty feathers and grow new ones. Spring preening, anyone?
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  (#5) They Get Penguin Married And Penguin Divorced

  Penguins fall in love and choose a lifelong mate, sort of like marriage. If things don’t work out, they get a “penguin divorce” and separate from each other, seeking a new lifetime partner in romance. As scientists continue to study these feathered creatures, they're learning that their love lives are even more complicated than we originally perceived. From steamy romances to jealous stand offs, love and marriage is that much more fiery over ice.
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  (#14) Penguins Blow Bubbles Underwater

  When submerged, the mighty penguin can achieve swimming speeds as high as 15 miles per hour. The marvelous creature can swim for an impressive length of time also. But, you know what really steals our hearts? Their underwater bubbles. Each one is like a circular love symbol silently making its way across the ocean. These little guys generate bubbles that help them swim faster. 
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  (#11) They Go Boogie Boarding On Their Bellies To Get Around

  Penguins have an altogether infectious waddle that helps them keep their balance on ice. You might have noticed though, said waddle isn't very fast. When a penguin wants to pick up the pace, they use their belly to travel instead. Seeing them shimmying face first down snowy landscapes is enough to brighten anybody's day.

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