Emperor Penguin
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilySpheniscidae
HabitatAntarctic
RangeAntarctica
Length120 cm
Wingspan30 cm
Weight23000 g
DietCarnivore
About the Emperor Penguin
Breeds during Antarctic winter at -40C. Males incubate eggs for 65 days without eating. Can dive to 565 meters and hold breath for 22 minutes.
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