18 ~Emperor Penguin~

Emperor Penguin with Egg in Arctic Landscape and Auroras
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**Emperor Penguin

Scientific name: Aptenodytes forsteri

Typical lifespan: 15-20+ years in wild.

Incubation: Male incubates single egg on feet under brood pouch ~64 days; females forage at sea.

Diet: Fish, krill, squid.

Role in nature: Key Antarctic seabird
species - important prey/predator dynamics and nutrient cycling in polar waters.

Range / countries: Antarctica (continent species).

Size / height: Tallest penguin - up to ~115 cm.

Weight: 20-45 kg depending on season (heavier when fattened for breeding).

Bite force: Not a biting carnivore; bill used for grasping slippery prey.

Vision / hearing: Excellent underwater vision; hearing used for mate/ chick recognition in colonies.

Abilities: Deep diving (to ~500 m in some cases), extreme cold tolerance, cooperative breeding behaviours.

Conservation: Near Threatened / variable - sea-ice changes from climate change are key concerns.

Extra: Iconic breeding aggregations, elaborate vocal pairing calls.

2025 September 09

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