King+Penguin

=King Penguin= =Description=
 * Scientific Name: //Aptenodtyes patagonica//
 * Look quite similar to the Emperor Penguin
 * On average, they are about 36 inches tall
 * They weigh around 35 pounds
 * Have orange spots around their ears and their neck
 * Have dark black dorsal feathers covering the head, chin, throat, back, and tail

Range

 * Found on many sub-Antarctic islands
 * Crozet
 * Prince Edward
 * South Georgia

Diet

 * Mainly eat fish, some squid, and crustaceans

Life Expectancy

 * 15-20 years in the wild

Breeding

 * Start breeding around 3 years of age
 * After the female has laid the egg, she leaves for two months for food and the male is left to incubate the egg in his brood pouch
 * Only hatch one chick at a time
 * Chicks have fuzzy, brown feathers for about a year after they are born

Predators

 * Birds
 * Aquatic Animals- Leopard Seal, Orcas

Interesting Fact

 * Second largest known group of penguins