Penguignu

Discovery LocationPolar Plateau

Lead ResearcherD. Attenborough

Field Report Summary

These massive herds undertake the longest migration of any polar animal, shuffling over hundreds of miles of ice to reach breeding grounds. Their thick blubber and fur protect them from blizzards. They slide on their bellies to conserve energy over downhill slopes.

Physical Description

Wildebeest forequarters with penguin coloration and flippers.

Habitat

Polar Ice Sheets

Dietary Behavior

Grazer (Lichen)

Evolutionary Origin

Polar herd migration

Behavioral Notes

Huddles in massive, rotating circles during storms.