Emperor penguins Alyssa Novak

Food Fish Squid Shrimp Crustaceans Hunt in the sea Carnivores (meat eaters) Fish Squid Shrimp Crustaceans Hunt in the sea Carnivores (meat eaters)

Breeding Breeding season begins in March Single eggs are laid in May and July. Parents support the eggs on their feet. Breeding season begins in March Single eggs are laid in May and July. Parents support the eggs on their feet.

Predators Killers are leopard seals and killer whales One third of the young fall to the giant petrel Killers are leopard seals and killer whales One third of the young fall to the giant petrel

Habitat Lives in Antarctica Kept warm in the harsh environment by a thick layer of blubber and down feathers Lives in Antarctica Kept warm in the harsh environment by a thick layer of blubber and down feathers

Related Species Closest to king penguin Looks similar but smaller Measuring only 3 feet and weighing LB. Closest to king penguin Looks similar but smaller Measuring only 3 feet and weighing LB.

Reproduction Female lays single eggs Male incubates the egg Keep baby in brood pouch for 72 days Male feeds his chick with milk Male loses half his body weight Female lays single eggs Male incubates the egg Keep baby in brood pouch for 72 days Male feeds his chick with milk Male loses half his body weight

Lifestyle Sociable living in colonies of 500 to 20,000 pairs Live until 20 years old Sociable living in colonies of 500 to 20,000 pairs Live until 20 years old

Conservation Has few enemies Survives in a habitat in which few others can Despite numbers of more than 150,000 pairs, increased fishing and pollution of the polar seas could seriously threaten it Has few enemies Survives in a habitat in which few others can Despite numbers of more than 150,000 pairs, increased fishing and pollution of the polar seas could seriously threaten it

Feathers Shiny Water proof Keep skin dry 70 feathers per in. Lose yearly-called “Molting” Shiny Water proof Keep skin dry 70 feathers per in. Lose yearly-called “Molting”

Anatomy 3.7 feet tall Female and males look the same All emperor penguins have big heads Wedged shaped tails Tiny flipper like wings and webbed feet 3.7 feet tall Female and males look the same All emperor penguins have big heads Wedged shaped tails Tiny flipper like wings and webbed feet