1. EMPEROR PEINGUINS
The Flightless Birds
By KatieC.

2. Introduction
The scientific name for the emperor penguin is Aptenodytes Forsteri
The penguin is one of the birds who can not fly
The emperor penguin is the tallest penguin out of seventeen species
Emperor penguins are endangered

3. Physical Features
Emperor penguins can get up to four feet and weigh up to 66 pounds
The penguins chunky streamline body is white on the front and black on the back
The flippers are the short stubby wings adapted for swimming
The penguin has a waterproof coat in three layers of short oily feathers to keep it warm

4. Physical Features Continued
Penguins have good hearing because there ear openings are covered with feathers
The nostrils in the penguins beak are especially adapted for cold weather they take cold weather they take heat from the penguins breath
The penguins eyes can see reasonably well below water
The penguin has a special pouch like skin to keep the baby warm
The feet are set far back on the body so the penguin walks with a clumsy waddle or hop
Emperor penguins has a patch of orange on there cheek
Penguins have no teeth because they have a beak right below there eyes

5. Lifespan Emperor penguins can live up to 20 years
In captivity emperor penguins can live up to 30
Female emperor penguins live longer than male emperor penguins

6. Habitat and Climate
Emperor penguins live in Antarctica because it’s very cold that’s why they have blubber
They live in Southern Hemisphere where its filled with ice and water filled with fish
In June its at least 30 degrees and wind blows every day
In Southern Hemisphere the seasons are totally different than ours
In the winter it’s at least below 10 degrees

7. Landforms
Emperor penguins live in Southern Hemisphere which is in Antarctica were its covered with glaciers and snow
Mountains are every were so they can slide down on their slim bellies
Water surrounds near the flat ground packed with snow
The Artic landform is all ice and snow
Near the water there is rocks where some other penguins lay eggs

8. Prey and Predators They eat Eats Them Fish Krill Squid Killer whale
Emperor penguins are carnivores
Carnivores eat meat
Killer whale
Leopard seal
People

9. Behavior Emperor penguins are among the most social of all birds
Emperor penguins mate at least once a year for company
Emperor penguins have a loud call called a love call it attracts females they raise there head and call
Penguins travel in big huddles while they watch out for predators in the blowing wind
Emperor penguins sleep standing up with its family under big glaciers for protection

10. Chicks The emperor penguins egg is about 5 inches when laid
Emperor penguins balance on their feet and keep their egg between their feet with warm feathers covering the egg for warmth
Emperor penguins give birth to one chick in there life time
Chicks go in little groups called nursery groups when there one month old but they must stay close to there parents
Emperor chicks are at least 10 pounds born
Some chicks fall down to the freezing weather and die

11. Physical Adaptation
The flippers on the penguin are short and full of feathers they help the penguin keep warm under water and let the penguin swim with ease
The penguin have special webbed feet so when swimming the penguin uses it feet as steering rudders and as breaks to slow down
The emperor penguin have special eyes to look clearly through the water to find fish
The Emperor penguin has a huge streamlined body to help it soar through the water and down glaciers

12. Behavioral Adaptation
Emperor penguins huddle in large groups to stay warm in cold conditions
Emperor penguins have a loud call. The call helps the mother find her baby in the cold weather
Penguins walk hundreds of miles to find a water hole with fish so they can eat
Emperor penguins dive one at a time so if the penguin comes up it means that there is no predators in the water

13. Physiological Adaptations
Emperor penguins have a special muscles in their flippers that make the flippers stiff but not the shoulder it helps it propel through the water
Penguins have a strong muscle in their feet to help the penguin stand up and waddle around
Emperor penguins have a special thing in there digestion system it helps them digest the fish they swallow
Under the penguins skin is a thick layer of fat called blubber it protects the penguin from ice cold water and wind

14. Dangers
The emperor penguin is endangered from global warming because penguins are ruled by ice but they can not live if its melting
Sometimes oil can get in the penguins feathers and if they peck at them they could get poisoned
Fishing is also a great danger it reduces the available food making it hard to raise chicks
People can cause problems for themselves planes carrying tourist can frighten the birds from there eggs or chicks

15. Fun Facts!
In when a explorer saw penguins for the first time he claimed he discovered feathered fish
Penguins are a ancient bird family fossils 50 to 60 million years old where found on the coast of New Zealand
Emperor penguins spend 75 percent of their time in water instead of land
An emperor penguin can hold its breath and stay under water for 18 minutes