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Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Meet the animal
Life as a emperor penguin
Emperor penguins are the largest penguins and breed during the Antarctic winter.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Overlapping waterproof feathers and group huddles reduce heat loss in fierce cold and wind.
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Surprising fact
The male balances a single egg on his feet beneath a warm fold of skin.