Examples. 1  Only if they make it in plush, as the hideous likenesses of all good interplanetary space beings ought to be. 2  It turned us on to the fact that Geeks (and I use the term to include myself - I'm possibly the nerdiest guy Jon knows) have an interest in plush toys that are conceptually ironic.
Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers.n the mid-2000s, penguins became one of the most publicized species of animals that form lasting homosexual couples. A children's book, And Tango Makes Three, was written about one such penguin family in the New York Zoo.
There are 17 recognized species of penguins living today, although some subspecies are still in debate. They group in six different sets. Great Penguins. (2 living species) This group includes the Emperor Penguin and the King Penguin. As their name implies, they are the largest penguins, reaching a height up to 1.2 meters. Brush-tailed Penguins. (3 living species) This group includes the Adelie Penguin, the Chinstrap Penguin, and the Gentoo Penguin. Little Penguins. ( 1 living species) The little penguinâs collection is made up by the little blue penguin and the Northern little penguin. The Northern little penguin or white-flippered penguin as also known is one of the subspecies still in debate.