Emperor+Penguin

=Emperor Penguin=
 * Scientific Name: //Aptenodytes forsteri//

Discription

 * Adult will stand, on average, 45 inches tall
 * Have dark black dorsal feathers, covering the head, chin, throat, back, and tail
 * Underparts of the wings and chest are white, becoming pale yellow in the upper breast

Range

 * Live in Southern Hemisphere
 * Live their whole lives on Antarctic ice

Diet

 * Mainly consists of fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods
 * Most important food source is the Antarctic Silverfish
 * Search for food in the open water

Life Expectancy

 * 19 years
 * Although, only 19% of chicks survive their first year of life
 * Adaptation for living-Emperor's clump together in huge, huddled masses moving to the inside to stay protected from the cold temperatures and winds

Breeding

 * Breeding starts around 3 years of age
 * Have one mate each year
 * After the egg is laid, the female leaves for around 2 months and the male incubates the egg in his brood pouch

Predators

 * Birds
 * Aquatic Animals-Leopard Seal

Interesting Fact

 * Tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species
 * Most commonly known penguin