Penguins are noted for their physical features and habitat. They are flightless birds that live on the Antarctic ice and the frigid surrounding waters. Of the many species of penguin, the emperor penguins are the largest.
Unlike other birds, the male and females emperor penguins are similar in plumage and size. They reach a height of about 130 centimetres and their weight ranges from 22 to 45 kilograms. Small fish, crustaceans such as krill and cephalopods such as squid constitute their diet.
Emperor penguins have some very interesting characteristic traits. They can remain submerged underwater up to 18 minutes at a depth of 535 metres while hunting. These penguins huddle together to escape wind and conserve warmth. When they do this, individual birds take turns to move inside the huddle so that each of them remains warm.
Once a penguin is warm, it moves to the perimeter of the group so that others can get inside to get protection from the frosty climate.
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