Misshapen flipper

• by Nickypeng moderator

  One for the scientists - Crafty monster says he thought the elbow and wrist bones in their flippers were fused.
  Is that right, or do penguin flippers bend like this?

  Posted May 9, 2015 10:33 AM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Looked through this series of pictures as far as 'n1' but couldn't find a follow up picture. The series then seems to end.

  Posted May 9, 2015 1:33 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  Here's an adult using the same posture: http://talk.penguinwatch.org/#/subjects/APZ0005orp

  Posted May 12, 2015 4:04 PM

• by Nickypeng moderator

  Hi
  Thanks gardenmaeve
  In that one he looks like he is preening - so maybe their flippers do bend like that in order for them to preen under them.

  Posted May 13, 2015 11:15 AM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  Here's one more with similar flipper positioning. http://talk.penguinwatch.org/#/subjects/APZ00080lw

  Posted May 20, 2015 12:17 PM