Learn why penguins can't fly even though they have wings, and discover how they use their wings to swim instead. Perfect explanation for kids aged 7.
Hi there! You might have noticed that penguins have wings, but they don’t fly like other birds do. That’s because their wings are a bit different and are specially made for swimming underwater rather than flying in the sky.
Imagine the wings of a penguin like powerful flippers. When penguins swim, they use their wings to push through the water, almost like how you use your arms to swim. This helps them move very fast and catch food like fish.
Flying needs light and flexible wings, but penguins have strong and stiff wings which help them swim well but don’t allow them to lift off in the air.
So, even though penguins can’t fly, their wings help them in a different way — they’re great swimmers!