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EMPEROR PENGUINS
They search for food in
the ocean and mainly
eat krill, fish, and squid.
They are great
swimmers and are even
able to hold their breath
under water for twenty
minutes!
The emperor penguin is
the largest of the
penguin species. They
can grow to be between
44-48 inches tall. They
are very easy to spot
because of their black
heads and white bellies.
Emperor penguins are
mostly found in
Antarctica. They spend
their lives on the
Antarctic ice and the
surrounding waters.
Antarctica
How can emperor
penguins survive the
cold? The body of an
emperor penguin has
layers of blubber or fat
that helps to keep them
warm.
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They also have four
layers of feathers that
are waterproof. When
temperatures get really
cold, the emperor
penguins also huddle
together for warmth.
Pengui ns regurgitate food from their
bellies to feed their newborn chicks.
Did you know emperor
penguins have their
babies in the winter?
The female penguin will
lay one egg and leave to
search for food. While
the female is gone, the
male penguin will take
care of the egg.
Male penguins stand in
the cold for days to
protect the egg and keep
it warm. After two
months, the females will
come back with a belly
full of food. The males
will then leave to go find
food while the females
take care of the hatched
chicks. Penguin parents
make a great team!
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Name:
EMPEROR PENGUIN COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. FILL IN THE BLANK:
5. What do emperor penguins eat?
The emperor penguin is the
of the penguin species.
2. Describe how an
emperor penguin looks.
6. How do emperor penguins
survive the arctic cold?
3. Emperor penguins are found in
North and South America.
7. Who takes care of the
penguin egg?
TRUE
OR
FALSE
If you chose false, where do
emperor penguins live?
4. Emperor penguins are great
swimmers and hold their breath
under water for
!
8. How do emperor penguins feed
their babies?
A) 30 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 50 minutes
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