Emperor Penguin

Introduction The emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, is most known for being the tallest and heaviest penguin in the world (Magnuson). The emperor penguin is a type of bird in the Spheniscidae family, which is the only family in the order and is home to many other aquatic birds (Magnuson). Emperor penguins live in the arctic tundra biome on the coast of Antarctica (Magnuson). Emperor penguins are carnivorous and will eat fish, krill and squid (Magnuson). A few of the emperor penguin’s predators are killer whales, sea lions, and leopard seals (Magnuson). Emperor penguins have many adaptations that protect it from the cold, and in the water (Magnuson). Emperor penguins were first discovered in 1844 and scientists have studied it to learn more…

Emperor penguins really aren’t birds. Well, they are, but have little characteristics that are like birds. Emperor penguins are astounding creatures with many features that allow them to survive. As most people know they can’t fly though they are known to be excellent swimmers . The Emperor penguins is part of the Aptenodytes Genus also known as the Great Penguins. ("Emperor Penguin" 2011) The scientific name for the emperor penguin is aptenodytes forsteri. ("Emperor Penguin") Emperor penguin…

Did you know that Emperor Penguins can travel up to five miles per hour? They can reach these speeds using the water, their aerodynamic bodies, and strong flippers. This just one of the things that these amazing birds can accomplish. P2: The biome they live in is referred to as an Arctic Tundra, a biome made up of long freezing winters and short cool summers with the land being composed of ice (in some locations). The one we will be focusing on will be located in Antarctica. During the summer,…

patterns within relatively short distances, lives the Emperor Penguin. Consequently, the Emperor Penguin has many phenomenal and useful adaptations that ensure the penguin is able to sustain life in such a challenging and unfavorable environment. The Emperor Penguin can only be found in Antarctica. It is essential for penguins in general to generate and retain a constant…

Scientific Name: Aptenodytes Forsteri Common Name: Emperor Penguin Did you know the Emperor Penguin is one of the only species of penguin that live in Antarctica, Or that it is the biggest penguin in the world? Well, If not I will tell you about the Emperor Penguin’s physical characteristics, eating habits, its habitat, and much more. The Emperor Penguin lives in the open ice of Antarctica. Wind chills can be as cold as -76 degrees Fahrenheit. Blizzards of 124 mph. Emperor Penguins use strong…

three. From the astounding visual to the message conveyed, ‘March of the Penguins’ worths chewing the cud. The story plot begins with two adventurous men, Laurent Chalet and Jerome Maison. Spending a whole year in Antarctica, they depict the lifecycle of the Emperor Penguins. Being the largest in size of any other species of penguin, Emperor Penguins are able to stand almost fifty inches tall. However, they encounter the harsh realities of lives similar to other penguins. Every…

Adult emperor penguins weigh from 50 to 100 pounds and varies by sex, with males weighing more than females. It is the fifth heaviest living bird species, after only the larger varieties of ratite (CRC Handbook of Avian Body masses by John B. F Dunning. CRC press (1992), ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5). Like all penguin species, emperor penguins have streamlined bodies to minimize drag while swimming, and wings that are more like stiff, flat flippers (Williams, Tony D. (1995). The Penguins. Oxford,…

Emperor penguins are the only animal that stay in Antarctica during winter not only can they survive the most awful weather conditions on earth they walk a long distance to return to their birthplace to mate and produce offspring on the open ice. In early June once the females have laid her egg they carefully transfer the egg from on their feet to the father’s feet. The couple have to be very careful because if the egg stay on the ice for too long the chick inside will die. The mother penguins…

When we think of birds we usually tend to imagine them above our heads flying high in the sky. We tend to forget that some of them live in extremely cold environments and can actually swim deep underwater for sufficient amount of time. These strange birds are referred to as penguins. These birds tend to baffle us because of their similarities and different traits compared to their flying relatives. Exactly why and how did they began to develop differently from other birds? So what is the…

Animals In Antarctica Antarctica is full of mysteries to most people who have never been there before, It’s like going to space or the moon. Antarctica is like a desert, except It’s not hot and it's very cold It’s the coldest continent in the entire Earth and all you see is the snow, sky, water and penguins, seals, birds. it does not rain or snow a lot there, but when it does snow instead of melting they remain there and builds up for many years and make a large thick sheets of ice and they…