Emperor+Penguin+2012

= = =Characteristics= The Emperor Penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguins.The male and female look very similar and weigh as much as a third or fourth grader and are about the same height ,4 feet tall. =Habitat= The Emperor Penguin only lives in Antartica and almost half a million live there. They breed near the coast and try to stay sheltered from the wind. =Food= Their food is fish,squid, and krill. =Predators= The Emperor Penguin's predators are Killer whales and Leopard seals. =Babies= The mommy penguin lays one egg while the dad keeps the egg warm while mommy penguin is at sea hunting for food, for the baby penguin then the mommy penguin comes back and gives the baby penguin food. =Interesting Facts= The average life span of an Emperor Penguin is 20 years. Emperor Penguin's fat is called blubber. Emperor Penguins feathers are water proof.Some Emperor Penguins live more than 20 years. =Future= The Emperor Penguin's future is bad because of the weather changes, if it's too warm, more ice melts and their habitat shrinks.