Antarctic penguins: 5 facts about Emperors

It might come as a surprise to learn that only four of the world’s 18 penguin species actually live in Antarctica! One of the most well-known is the Brush Stroke Brush Stroke Brush Stroke Credit: Getty Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke ( Aptenodytes forsteri ) Emperor Penguin Here are 5 facts about this resilient sea bird. Images: Getty Learn more

Brush Stroke Emperor penguins are the tallest (over 1m) and heaviest (up to 40kg) of all penguin species. Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Antarctic Penguins: Emperors Learn more

Brush Stroke Males fast for up to four months while incubating a single egg in brutal winter conditions. Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Antarctic Penguins: Emperors Learn more

They hold the diving record among birds, reaching depths of 565m and staying underwater for over 20 minutes. Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Antarctic Penguins: Emperors Learn more

Brush Stroke Emperor penguins' thick layers of blubber and specialised nasal chambers help them conserve body heat. Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Antarctic Penguins: Emperors Learn more

Climate change and melting sea ice pose a serious threat to Emperor penguins' survival, impacting their food supply and breeding success. Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Thick Brush Stroke Antarctic Penguins: Emperors Learn more

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