
Emperor Penguins
Aptenodytes forsteri
Fun Fact:
They were probably first sighted on the second voyage of Captain James Cook (1773-1775). Emperor Penguins have only one chick per season and are the only species to incubate their eggs during the Antarctic winter. Emperors do not build a nest, but incubate their egg on their feet to keep the egg warm.
Current Conservation Status
Emperor Penguin
population trends:
Unknown
Current estimates of Emperor Penguin populations are unknown due to the lack of data on actual population sizes in difficult-to-access regions of Antarctica. Populations of Emperor Penguins are expected to decrease, however, due to effects of global warming on the Antarctic region.
Emperor Penguin Conservation Status:
Near-Threatened
Range Map:
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