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    A penguin has a spiny tongue and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey. [5] They spend about half of their lives on land and the other half in the sea. The largest living species is the emperor penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri ): [6] on average, adults are about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kg (77 lb).

  2. Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator. Some island-dwellers can be found in warmer climates, but most—including emperor, adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo ...

  3. Penguin, any of 18–21 species of flightless marine birds of the Southern Hemisphere. The majority of species live not in Antarctica but rather between latitudes 45° and 60° S, where they breed on islands.

  4. There are approximately 17 to 19 penguin species that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn about the ways WWF works to protect endangered species, including the penguin and conserve a future where people live in harmony with nature.

  5. Penguins Step on Sea Lions. Humboldt penguins tumble down a cliff and hop over sea lions to get their lunch. Find out what else makes the Humboldt penguin so freaky in this episode of “Freaky...

  6. Dec 11, 2009 · In the centre of Antarctica, a colony of male Emperor penguins are left quite literally 'holding the baby' as, nearing starvation, they eagerly await the ret...

  7. The king penguin is the second largest penguin on Earth. In fact, the bird gets its common name from the belief that it was the largest of all penguin species—a belief that was overturned in...

  8. Sep 22, 2014 · The largest penguin is the emperor penguin. It grows to 36 to 44 inches (91.44 to 111.76 cm) tall and weighs 60 to 90 lbs (27.21 to 40.82 kg). Where do penguins live?

  9. An emperor penguin swims at the surface. These flightless animals live on the Antarctic ice and in the frigid surrounding waters.

  10. A penguin typically has a black back and a white belly. Different types range in height from about 14–45 inches (36–114 centimeters). The largest type is the emperor penguin, which weighs about 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

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