Random Reasons Why Penguins Are The Cutest (14 items)

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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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  (#6) Male Emperor Penguins Stand Still For 65 Days To Protect Their Young

  Talk about being dedicated fathers! Male emperor penguins are in charge of keeping their solitary egg warm until it hatches. In order to snuggle up with their unborn children, these brave little penguins stand still for 65 days straight in the blustery weather of the Antarctic while balancing the eggs on their tiny webbed feet. For extra security, they cover their feet with their own feathers. 
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  (#12) They Beautify The Landscape

  The penguin is a nautical bird, sprinkling nutrients wherever it goes. From land to sea, from the Arctic to the tropics, penguins are doing more than just killing us with cuteness, they’re also make the world a plentiful, beautiful place. Many scientists believe that they lost their ability to fly in order to master the craft of swimming and optimizing Earth's great oceans. They're a huge source of food that keeps the ocean ecosystem humming, and because of their land and sea diet, they help fertilize and spread seeds that help certain plants grow. 
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  (#7) They're Family Oriented And Share Parental Responsibilities

  Married penguins raise their young together, even if they're experiencing turmoil in the relationship. They take turns feeding, teaching and primping their young feathered offspring. Once the children reach the age of growing adult plumage (usually at age one), they're sent out to learn in groups during the day and then later they return home to their families, kinda like school. 
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  (#3) They Call Out To Their Lovers With Unique Songs

  They say that music is the food of love, and penguin love is no exception. When penguins find their love, they sing to them. Only a truly lucky lady can induce a penguin’s song. In fact, penguins are so in tune with their soulmates, the songs they sing for one another are 100 percent unique. They're sort of like a fingerprint on the heart. That's true love! 
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  (#4) They Propose With Stones

  Here's an engaging penguin tale that's true and super sweet. During mating season, male penguins sift through piles of stones searching for the perfect pebble, the one that'll knock their soon-to-be soul mate right off her feet. Upon retrieval of the perfect pebble, male penguins put their hearts on the line by presenting the stone to their love. If the stone is accepted, a penguin "marriage" take place. The good news? Nobody needs to buy a tux for the wedding - they're already wearing them!

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