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=` King PenguinBy Lara and Akash CharacteristicsKing Penguins are the second largest penguins. They have orange spots near their ears and on the neck. They are about three feet tall and up to thirty-five pounds. Their spots are shaped like tear drops.They have silvery gray back with a black-brown head,bill long and thin,and black feet and gray eyes.HabitatKing Penguin are found in ice-free waters.King Penguins live in the Falkland Islands, Macquarie Islands, Heard Island, Lles Crozet, and Marion Island. Found on many Sub-Antartic islands such as Prince Edward,Kreguelen,South Gerogia. Found on beachesfree snow and ice.They like flat ground near the sea.FoodKing Penguin's favorite food are fish and some squid. The main fish they eat are lanterfish. King Penguins eat crustaceans, and krill.Predators Predators of the King Penguins are the Leopard Seals and Killer whales. Some birds like the snowy sheathbill will eat eggs that are left alone. On land birds such as skuasand Giant petrels attack eggs and young birds when adults aren't watching. BabiesKing Penguins hold their egg on their feet for fifty five days. The new chicks are held on their parents feet for thirty to forty days. Chicks can go for three months between feedings. Chicks leave the nest in the summer. King Penguins hatch one chick at a time. The male incubates the egg in the summer on its feet. It takes about five weeks for the egg to hatch.The chicks have fuzzy brown feathers for about a year. Both parents taked turns feeding the baby.Other interesting factsThey run with their feet not hopping. King Penguins have a longer breeding cycle than any other penguins.Future for these animalsThere are 4 million King Penguins in the world. Their population is growing so their future is good. = media type="file" key="Akash-penguins.MOV"media type="file" key="Lara- Penguin.MOV" align="right"