Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Near Threatened

Location

Antarctica

Size

100-130 cm (39-51 inches) tall

Diet

Piscivore

Habitat

Antarctic ice and surrounding waters

About This Animal

Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species, renowned for their incredible parenting dedication. Males incubate eggs on their feet for 64 days during the harsh Antarctic winter, often without eating.

Amazing Facts

Males incubate eggs on their feet for 64 days during Antarctic winter

Can dive to depths of over 500 meters (1,640 feet)

Can hold their breath for up to 22 minutes underwater

Huddle together in groups of thousands to stay warm

Chicks are born with gray fluffy down feathers