Penguins are famous for their “tuxedos,” but their striking black-and-white suits do more than just make the birds look good. The colors of a penguin’s feathers make it hard for enemies such as leopard seals, sea lions, sharks, and killer whales to spot them in the water.

front/back

Which animals have their fronts toward you? Can you point to an animal that has its back toward you?

7

Can you find 7 penguins on the ice? How many birds can you count in the sky? How many fish do you see in the water?

A predator swimming below a penguin can’t see the bird’s white underside against the bright sky above.

A predator swimming above a penguin can’t see the bird’s black back against the dark water below.