THE EMPEROR PENGUINS

Hello everyone! Wishing you all a Happy and prosperous 2023. Welcome to another presentation of IN THE WHITE.

Today’s write-up is a short presentation on the EMPEROR PENGUINS, where I will be sharing some interesting facts about this beautiful creature.

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Emperor Penguins are the largest of all bids among the 18 species of Penguins found in Antarctica.

They are about 120cm tall (almost the height of a six-year-old child) and weigh around 40kg. Interestingly, their weight could keep changing throughout the year.

Another fascinating fact about Emperor Penguins is that their colonies have been discovered and counted from space. A survey led by a British scientist in 2012 used Seattleite technology to identify emperor colonies from poo stains left on ice at breeding sites. The survey revealed about 54 colonies of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica. About half of these species have been discovered by satellite survey while others remain unknown. Hence, more research on Penguins is encouraged by wildlife experts.

Emperor Penguins are incredible divers. The deepest dive is said to have been recorded at 564 metres, which is twice the height of Shard, Europe’s tallest building, while the longest dive was recorded at 28 minutes.

Emperor Penguins mostly eat Antarctic silverfish and other fish species and squid. An adult penguin eats 2-3kg per day. But on some days they could eat double the amount of this, as they prepare their body for the winter or their chicks.

Lastly, male Emperor Penguins can go up to 4 months without eating, from the time they arrive at the colony to breed until the egg hatches and the mother returns to feed the baby. They lose half their body weight during this time and rely on the reserves they had stored earlier.

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