Emperor Penguins

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The biggest penguins? Emperor Penguins are the biggest Penguins. They are 120 cm tall and can weigh 40 kilograms. Here is an Emperor Penguin next to a 2 metre man. Emperor penguins have yellow patches around their ears and throat. And they long narrow beaks (see photo above).	Where do they live? Emperor penguins live in the Antarctic. This is the coldest place in the world. In winter it is dark 24 hours a day. Emperor penguins are the only bird or animal to stay on the Antarctic ice during the winter. photo by robnunn, Flickr Creative Commons There are also Emperor penguins in the islands off South America. The ones you see in the photo are in Argentina.	Chicks? Emperor penguins have their chicks on the ice. Mothers keep their chicks warm in their brood pouches. They have to be very careful. A chick that falls on the ice would die in a few minutes.
How long do they live for? Emperor Penguins are very tough and strong. They live longer than other penguins despite living in the coldest place. They can live up to 50 years-old.	Diving Emperor Penguins can dive to 565 meters. This is deeper than any other bird. Emperors can stay under for more than 20 minutes.	Fun Facts Emperor penguins eat fish, squid and Krill. They have several layers of feathers. They also huddle together to keep warm.

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