Emperor Penguins Facts-penguinfacts.net

Here are few Emperor penguin facts we have gathered for you.

• Emperors are the largest penguins.
• They are only found on Antarctica.
• They eat fish and crustaceans such as crabs and shrimp.
• They have a black head, chin and throat.
• They have yellow patches on their throat and near their ears.
• They have short wings to help them dive.
• They have brown eyes.
• They weigh about 60 to 90 pounds.
• They are about 36 to 44 inches tall.
• This penguin lives in the harshest weather by employing physiological adaptations and cooperative behaviors.
• The female penguin lays one egg which is kept warm by the male penguin.
• They do not make a nest.
• Males can lose half their weight while keeping an egg warm.
• Male penguins stand together in a big huddle for up to 9 weeks.
• They huddle together to escape from wind and keep themselves warm.
• They spend long winters on open ice.
• Males eat nothing when taking care of their eggs.
• Mother penguins take care of their chicks with the warmth of their own brood pouches.
• Emperor penguins have a life span 20 years.

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