Emperor penguin biography
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Emperor penguins: the icons of the Antarctic species:
Affected by: Climate change , Fisheries
The emperor is the largest living penguin species standing around 115cm tall.
Once they have found a partner they usually mate for life and work together to keep their young fed and safe.
They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers.
Emperor penguin biography
Emperor penguins have the deepest and longest dives for any bird, often reaching depths of over 200 metres. One bird has been recorded at a depth of 565 metres.
Emperor’s are well adapted to thrive in the freezing conditions of the Antarctic.
To preserve heat, they have a dense double layer of feathers – about 70 feathers per square inch – large fat reserves and, proportionally, smaller beaks and flippers compared to other penguins. This all helps prevent heat loss.
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