Can any species of penguins fly?

Flying penguins are a very recent addition to the penguin family in evolutionary terms. A few isolated species have evolved to make the most of their small wings, allowing them to migrate to warmer climes for the harsh Antarctic winter months. read more

Penguins are birds, so they do have wings. However, the wing structures of penguins are evolved for swimming, rather than flying in the traditional sense. Penguins swim underwater at speeds of up to 15 to 25 miles per hour. As adept swimmers, penguins spend a lot of time in the water. Some penguins spend up to 75 percent of their lives in the water. read more

It can also be found on YouTube. Making of Flying penguins. Flying penguins was made using diverse techniques and footage. BBC producers used real footage of Adelies filmed in the Antarctic by the BBC. Animated penguins were then created, and to make them fly the animators used a flight pattern used by Guillemots that somewhat resemble penguins. read more