Facts about Emperor Penguin
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Chicks of emperor penguins are raised communally in crèches, where juveniles huddle together for warmth while both parents forage at sea.
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A breeding colony of emperor penguins can number in the tens of thousands of individuals, gathered at traditional Antarctic rookery sites.
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Emperor penguins are the only penguin species that breeds exclusively on sea ice rather than on land.
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Male emperor penguins huddle together in large groups during Antarctic winter storms, conserving body heat while fasting for roughly two months.
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During a dive, emperor penguins can reach depths of over 500 meters, making them among the deepest-diving birds on Earth.
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The tallest and heaviest of all penguin species, emperor penguins breed during the Antarctic winter, with males incubating eggs on their feet.