Description
The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is a bird indigenous to Antarctica. It inhabits sea ice and surrounding cold antarctic waters.
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Fun Facts
Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species, standing up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) tall and weighing up to 45 kg
They breed during the harsh Antarctic winter, with males incubating eggs on their feet for 65 days in temperatures as low as -60°C (-76°F)
They can dive to depths of over 500 meters (1,640 feet) and hold their breath for more than 20 minutes — the deepest and longest of any bird
Emperor penguins were made globally famous by the documentary 'March of the Penguins' (2005), which won an Academy Award
They huddle in groups of thousands to conserve heat, taking turns rotating from the cold outside to the warm center of the group