Enigmatic muscle may help explain penguins’ signature waddle

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 [[{“value”:”Scientists say they’ve finally pinpointed the muscle behind penguins’ endearing gait: an enigmatic and long-misunderstood tissue that forces the bird’s lower limbs to stay close to its body near the knees.

The adaptation not only contributes to penguins’ signature waddle, it also helps keep their bodies streamlined when underwater, allowing them to move efficiently on both land and sea.

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