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How is a penguin able to survive in the warm, Galapagos island weather?

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Living in the sun
To prevent overheating in the sun, the Galapagos penguin has less body fat and fewer feathers than cold-weather penguins, and has areas of bare skin that they use to radiate heat away from their bodies. ... Penguins can't sweat to lose heat, so the Galapagos penguins pant when they're hot, like dogs.
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