World Penguin Day – 10 Facts About Emperor Penguins

2Two Emperor penguins with their chick enduring the cold

Source: theguardian.com

Male emperor penguins are interesting because they do not eat from the time they breed until the egg has hatched and the mother returns. They usually lose half of their body weight during that period, and the only thing they rely on are the reserves of the body fat built up during summer months.