Emperor Penguin
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| - | '''Common Name:''' Emperor Penguin | + | '''Common Name:''' Emperor Penguin<br> |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Aptenodytes forsteri | '''Scientific Name:''' Aptenodytes forsteri | ||
'''Habitat:''' Antarctica. Emperor Penguins are found circumpolar around Antarctica. They are social birds and they feed, travel and nest in groups. They are active during the day or night and from January to March they disperse into the ocean. | '''Habitat:''' Antarctica. Emperor Penguins are found circumpolar around Antarctica. They are social birds and they feed, travel and nest in groups. They are active during the day or night and from January to March they disperse into the ocean. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' 270,000 - 350,000 mature individuals. Global warming is considered a threat. |
'''Diet:''' Small fish, squid and crustaceans. They mainly dive to around 50 m (164 ft) to forage for food and one of their feeding strategies is to blow bubbles into cracks in the ice to flush out any fish that may be hiding. | '''Diet:''' Small fish, squid and crustaceans. They mainly dive to around 50 m (164 ft) to forage for food and one of their feeding strategies is to blow bubbles into cracks in the ice to flush out any fish that may be hiding. | ||
The main predators of Emperor Penguins are leopard seals, killer whales, sharks, skua and Antarctic giant petrels. | The main predators of Emperor Penguins are leopard seals, killer whales, sharks, skua and Antarctic giant petrels. | ||
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