Bird
Emperor Penguin
Scientific name: Aptenodytes forsteri
This is an emperor penguin. It is the biggest penguin in the world!
Quick facts
- Size
- Height: 1.1 m (3.7 ft)
- Lives for
- 15–20 years
- Food
- Meat eater
- Awake
- Active by day
- In the wild
- Endangered
- There are very few left. They need protecting.
All about the Emperor Penguin
Emperor penguins live on the ice of Antarctica and in the freezing sea around it. They are the biggest penguins in the world and amazing divers. They raise their chicks during the cold, dark Antarctic winter.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Emperor penguins eat fish, squid and krill.
- Medium
Emperor penguins huddle close together to keep warm, taking turns in the warm middle.
- Medium
The dad keeps the egg warm on his feet for about two months, and he eats nothing at all.
- Hard
Emperor penguins can dive about 550 meters (1,800 feet) deep, deeper than any other bird.
- Hard
Emperor penguins need sea ice to raise their chicks, so melting ice puts them in danger.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Emperor Penguin lives in the wild.
- Antarctica
- Southern Ocean
What does the Emperor Penguin eat?
- FishFavourite food
- Squid
- Krill
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
