More generally, a multimodal distribution is a continuous probability distribution with two or more modes, as illustrated in Figure 3.
PAUL NICKLEN'S EMPEROR PENGUIN PHOTOGRAPHY. Penguins would only be able to reach four or nine feet per second otherwise, but they can triple double or triple those speeds with this special bubble boost.
Depending on the species, the average length of the molt varies from 13 days for the GalÃ¡pagos penguin to 34 days for the emperor penguin. Penguins fast when molting. Prior to this, they each build up a thick layer of fat to provide energy until the molt is complete.