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Penguins are amazing birds that live in cold places like Antarctica. They look like they are wearing black tuxedos because of their special colors! Their backs are black and their bellies are white. This coloring is called "counter-shading." It helps penguins hide from predators. When a penguin swims, its black back blends in with the dark ocean water below, and its white belly blends in with the bright sky when seen from under the water. Isn't that clever? So, penguins don’t actually wear tuxedos—they just look like they do because of their natural colors that keep them safe and help them catch food!

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