Named For
In the sub - Antarctic islands, penguins and the former is considered the largest of the penguin, is the English name "King Penguin", "King" is intended a king, translated into Chinese, called In the sub - Antarctic islands, penguins and the former is considered the largest of the penguin, is the English name "King Penguin", "King" is intended a king, translated into Chinese, called . king penguins are large in comparison to the Antarctic mainland coast have discovered a large penguin, the penguin also taller than wang, why it was named "Emperor Penguin", "Emperor" - meaning the emperor, hence the "penguins", named for the origin of the king penguins are large in comparison to the Antarctic mainland coast have discovered a large penguin, the penguin also taller than wang, why it was named "Emperor Penguin", "Emperor" - meaning the emperor, hence the "penguins", named for the origin of the .
Feature
The Largest Of The Penguins
Emperor penguin adults up to 4 feet, weighs 100 pounds, is one of the largest penguin Emperor penguin adults up to 4 feet, weighs 100 pounds, is one of the largest penguin . yellowish neck, the ears of the feathers is orange - yellow, the abdomen is white, back and flippers are black, the beak is bright orange below yellowish neck, the ears of the feathers is orange - yellow, the abdomen is white, back and flippers are black, the beak is bright orange below .
And The Males Have A Brood Pouch
male emperor penguin legs and abdomen beneath between a blood vessel of the purple skin of the pouch, to make the egg in the ambient temperature of minus 180 degrees F of the low temperature condition in the comfort of 97 degrees, little penguins on light grey down feathers may warm windproof but not waterproof, waterproof feather of the Mausoleum until they grew feathers asan adult fast when, slowly replacing them feathers fell, male emperor penguin legs and abdomen beneath between a blood vessel of the purple skin of the pouch, to make the egg in the ambient temperature of minus 180 degrees F of the low temperature condition in the comfort of 97 degrees, little penguins on light grey down feathers may warm windproof but not waterproof, waterproof feather of the Mausoleum until they grew feathers asan adult fast when, slowly replacing them feathers fell, . 1 1.
Surface Temperature Is Lower Than The Outside Air Temperature
to tidy the "garment" is best - known, their body feathers covering the surface of the portion of the temperature than the ambient temperature is also low to tidy the "garment" is best - known, their body feathers covering the surface of the portion of the temperature than the ambient temperature is also low . penguins in the harsh environment of the body surface temperature can be as low as - 23 deg C., and may be as low as 3. degree. C.
penguins" coat "compared to the outside from the absorption of heat, the outward radiation of heat more, with the result that their surface temperature is lower than the surrounding temperature penguins" coat "compared to the outside from the absorption of heat, the outward radiation of heat more, with the result that their surface temperature is lower than the surrounding temperature . But penguins on the cover of a proof body fat and feathers to reduce heat loss from the skin surface of But penguins on the cover of a proof body fat and feathers to reduce heat loss from the skin surface of .
the Penguins have three" hot spots": eye, flippers and feet the Penguins have three" hot spots": eye, flippers and feet . but, due to its special configuration enables the circulation of the blood vessel can circumvent the above - mentioned parts,thereby minimising heat loss but, due to its special configuration enables the circulation of the blood vessel can circumvent the above - mentioned parts,thereby minimising heat loss .
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Distribution
Emperor penguins are mainly distributed in the Antarctic continent and the NCB located in the 66 - 77 degrees in many places, e.g. close to the Weddell Sea and Ross back in the ground near the Bay of Victoria, in considerable quantity in the Antarctic summer, Emperor penguins live primarily at sea, they're hunting, swimming, playing, on the one hand, work out the stick, on the one hand and drink, relax, and greet the arrival of the winter breeding season in the Antarctic summer, Emperor penguins live primarily at sea, they're hunting, swimming, playing, on the one hand, work out the stick, on the one hand and drink, relax, and greet the arrival of the winter breeding season .
Living Habits
Emperor penguins are social animals, diet and living all by many individuals gathered together Emperor penguins are social animals, diet and living all by many individuals gathered together . whenever bad weather comes, they will smash together in the wind and cold, to obtain the maximum protection of the emperor penguin whenever bad weather comes, they will smash together in the wind and cold, to obtain the maximum protection of the emperor penguin .
activity time is not fixed, there is a possibility that upon them day and night, the Penguins have two main areas of activity, is a food court, is the living or breeding ground out in the middle of the ocean, their perennial and from these two regions only activity time is not fixed, there is a possibility that upon them day and night, the Penguins have two main areas of activity, is a food court, is the living or breeding ground out in the middle of the ocean, their perennial and from these two regions only . of year 1 month to 3 months, the Penguins dispersed mid - ocean, divided into small groups of predatory of year 1 month to 3 months, the Penguins dispersed mid - ocean, divided into small groups of predatory .
emperor penguins can dive into water from 150 to 250 meters, the deepest diving record even. 565 meters underwater,The longest they can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes 565 meters underwater,The longest they can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes .
parade their speed is 6 to 9 km per hour, the outbreak and achieved a speed of 19 km per hour parade their speed is 6 to 9 km per hour, the outbreak and achieved a speed of 19 km per hour . their usual prey of the method is dived into the water 50 meters, then the lower surface of the ice floes where prey close to the parade of the Antarctic ice fish (), the general predator - a - dozen after re - surfaced their usual prey of the method is dived into the water 50 meters, then the lower surface of the ice floes where prey close to the parade of the Antarctic ice fish (), the general predator - a - dozen after re - surfaced .
breathe on land, or on foot and emperor penguins waddling walk, or the abdomen of the ice against the coast, in the Antarctic before winter, typically of 3: 6),Adult emperor penguins in the Antarctic ice out from 50 to 120 kilometers per hour, and then moved to residential life breathe on land, or on foot and emperor penguins waddling walk, or the abdomen of the ice against the coast, in the Antarctic before winter, typically of 3: 6),Adult emperor penguins in the Antarctic ice out from 50 to 120 kilometers per hour, and then moved to residential life . To keep out the cold, the penguins often only 10 to 100, the outer face of the emperor penguin, "the entire penguin population slowly travels To keep out the cold, the penguins often only 10 to 100, the outer face of the emperor penguin, "the entire penguin population slowly travels .
penguins mainly crustaceans, but occasionally hunt small fish and squid, penguins mainly crustaceans, but occasionally hunt small fish and squid, . it is the only one in the Antarctic winter which will reproduce in the wild that it is the only one in the Antarctic winter which will reproduce in the wild that .
penguin, emperor penguin's life is usually 20 years or so, the individual with a life of penguin, emperor penguin's life is usually 20 years or so, the individual with a life of . 40 years in the wild, the penguins' main predators include the Antarctic giant petrel, leopard seals, orca,Skuas and shark 40 years in the wild, the penguins' main predators include the Antarctic giant petrel, leopard seals, orca,Skuas and shark .
Furthermore snow stray dogs and their progeny is cleared out of the Antarctic before, is also the major natural enemies of the emperor penguin Furthermore snow stray dogs and their progeny is cleared out of the Antarctic before, is also the major natural enemies of the emperor penguin . 2 2.
Reproduction
Emperor penguins typically reach sexual maturity at the age of five, the mature emperor penguins need to travel 90 kilometers arrive at breeding sites year Emperor penguins typically reach sexual maturity at the age of five, the mature emperor penguins need to travel 90 kilometers arrive at breeding sites year . 3 to 4 months, the penguins start courtship, at that time, it's usually all has drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius 3 to 4 months, the penguins start courtship, at that time, it's usually all has drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius .
. The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the fact that strictly monogamous mating them every year there is only one partner, remain loyal to each other, but a year later, most king penguins choose partners again The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the fact that strictly monogamous mating them every year there is only one partner, remain loyal to each other, but a year later, most king penguins choose partners again .
in 5 to 6 months, female penguins were laid a heavy 4. 5 kg of eggs, but this time they are stored in the body of the energy will be consumed with a return to the sea must immediately a predatory female penguin will very carefully and quickly put the egg to the male penguins,lest some frozen egg female penguin will very carefully and quickly put the egg to the male penguins,lest some frozen egg .
male penguins put the egg on the soles of the feet, with a pouch has been wrapped in the incubation time is about 65 days male penguins put the egg on the soles of the feet, with a pouch has been wrapped in the incubation time is about 65 days . during this period, males will not eat any food, most of the time will be spent in sleep, which rely upon combustion are stored in the lower body fat during this period, males will not eat any food, most of the time will be spent in sleep, which rely upon combustion are stored in the lower body fat .
To live in the cold and winds (up to 200 km / h) and survive the male penguins would be extruded, and then turn to intermediate To live in the cold and winds (up to 200 km / h) and survive the male penguins would be extruded, and then turn to intermediate . if small penguin after birth, the mother still didn't come back, dad would sit on little penguins, little penguin holding pouch will be covered,again from a secretion from glands in the esophagus of a milky - milky substance by feeding a small penguin if small penguin after birth, the mother still didn't come back, dad would sit on little penguins, little penguin holding pouch will be covered,again from a secretion from glands in the esophagus of a milky - milky substance by feeding a small penguin .
female penguins to sea approximately 2 months after, there is a return to female penguins to sea approximately 2 months after, there is a return to . it in hundreds of new dad, the birds find their husbands, and take care of little penguins, spit out the storage of food in the stomach by feeding small penguin it in hundreds of new dad, the birds find their husbands, and take care of little penguins, spit out the storage of food in the stomach by feeding small penguin .
males want to leave, go to sea in search of food, but his departure time will be greater than the female penguins leave time is shorter, because the warmer weather will cause a large amount of ice melted, the land - walking time is relatively short in the males want to leave, go to sea in search of food, but his departure time will be greater than the female penguins leave time is shorter, because the warmer weather will cause a large amount of ice melted, the land - walking time is relatively short in the . about a few weeks later, a male will return,together with the female penguins to care for the little penguin feeding at the penguin about a few weeks later, a male will return,together with the female penguins to care for the little penguin feeding at the penguin .
born approximately two months, as the weather gradually warming, little penguins can also be played separately and often gather to keep the family warm, but they still need parents' feeding born approximately two months, as the weather gradually warming, little penguins can also be played separately and often gather to keep the family warm, but they still need parents' feeding . at the south end of the summer, the little penguins and penguin parents will be returned with the predation of the sea area, after the end of the summer, has not reached the sexual maturity of the penguins tend to remain in the hunt area, while those of adult penguins are scheduled to reopen as a breeding ground for the return journey at the south end of the summer, the little penguins and penguin parents will be returned with the predation of the sea area, after the end of the summer, has not reached the sexual maturity of the penguins tend to remain in the hunt area, while those of adult penguins are scheduled to reopen as a breeding ground for the return journey .
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Habitat Environment
Antarctica is the earth is frozen on the mainland, because the climate is extremely harsh, and only the most hardy animals can survive, among which the emperor's most impressive, they live in the mountains of East Antarctica, the Ross Sea and Ross Ice Shelf at the junction, there is a wind ravaged Antarctica is the earth is frozen on the mainland, because the climate is extremely harsh, and only the most hardy animals can survive, among which the emperor's most impressive, they live in the mountains of East Antarctica, the Ross Sea and Ross Ice Shelf at the junction, there is a wind ravaged . Punta Coles in the brief summer, wildlife clusters of Cozumel promontory, seabirds in the sea after such a heavy meal, gathered in the thawing earth brooding Punta Coles in the brief summer, wildlife clusters of Cozumel promontory, seabirds in the sea after such a heavy meal, gathered in the thawing earth brooding .
smaller Adelie penguins here in the summer, they always seemed underfed smaller Adelie penguins here in the summer, they always seemed underfed . wait until the end of the summer, Adelie penguins because of satiation fish, squid, etc, the small and strong body so as to enrich more wait until the end of the summer, Adelie penguins because of satiation fish, squid, etc, the small and strong body so as to enrich more .
in the fall.on the earth covered with snow, the Penguins began the most special biological behavior to stop eating, they are round in the torso, legs, heads and fins for heat storage is formed of emperor penguins are among the largest of the penguins, which grow to be over 1 m long, weighing up to 40kg emperor penguins are among the largest of the penguins, which grow to be over 1 m long, weighing up to 40kg .
The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the submarine hunt master, could sneak into the 450 meters of deep water, and for holding her breath for over 15 minutes The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the submarine hunt master, could sneak into the 450 meters of deep water, and for holding her breath for over 15 minutes . 3 months, the air temperature falls to - 30 C, penguins also is ready to begin walking hundreds of miles of ice to the desert on a long journey, because the mating season about to start 3 months, the air temperature falls to - 30 C, penguins also is ready to begin walking hundreds of miles of ice to the desert on a long journey, because the mating season about to start .
Site Distribution
Emperor penguins are mainly distributed in the Antarctic continent and the NCB located in the 66 ~ 77 between many places, for example, close to the Weddell Sea and Ross back in the ground near the Bay of Victoria Park, all distributed, but within the Arctic Circle, Greenland is also localized Emperor penguins are mainly distributed in the Antarctic continent and the NCB located in the 66 ~ 77 between many places, for example, close to the Weddell Sea and Ross back in the ground near the Bay of Victoria Park, all distributed, but within the Arctic Circle, Greenland is also localized . however, the emperor penguin population numbers only 100,000 however, the emperor penguin population numbers only 100,000 .
Present Situation Of Population
In the late 19th and early 20th century, in order to obtain the parameters of the grease on the Penguins, the Penguins had been said that a lot of the human carnage, the number is constantly decremented from 1920s before, due to the strong condemnation by public opinion, of such barbarous massacre would be forced to stop In the late 19th and early 20th century, in order to obtain the parameters of the grease on the Penguins, the Penguins had been said that a lot of the human carnage, the number is constantly decremented from 1920s before, due to the strong condemnation by public opinion, of such barbarous massacre would be forced to stop . 1964 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to formulate the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora of the agreed measures" after his Antarctic emperor penguins and many species have been subject to the general protection for the 1964 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to formulate the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora of the agreed measures" after his Antarctic emperor penguins and many species have been subject to the general protection for the .
penguins of the extant (2009) estimated the number at between 150,000 and 200,000 on the left and right, its population was relatively stable from 2001 onwards,The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the emperor penguin protection status for no - risk penguins of the extant (2009) estimated the number at between 150,000 and 200,000 on the left and right, its population was relatively stable from 2001 onwards,The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the emperor penguin protection status for no - risk . But based on June 25, 2012 by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute of the message, due to global warming in the Antarctic ice melt accelerating, Antarctic emperor penguin population collapse that would entail, according to the latest study, the situation is not improved, life in east Antarctica's Adelie Land of those emperor penguin population in 2100 will eventually collapse and disappear rapidly But based on June 25, 2012 by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute of the message, due to global warming in the Antarctic ice melt accelerating, Antarctic emperor penguin population collapse that would entail, according to the latest study, the situation is not improved, life in east Antarctica's Adelie Land of those emperor penguin population in 2100 will eventually collapse and disappear rapidly .
June 2012, scientists warned that if global temperatures continue to rise, the sea ice melts, the emperor penguins of Antarctica are worried about the future,even in danger of extinction in the June 2012, scientists warned that if global temperatures continue to rise, the sea ice melts, the emperor penguins of Antarctica are worried about the future,even in danger of extinction in the .
Protection
In the late 19th and early 20th century, in order to obtain the parameters of the grease on the Penguins, the Penguins had been said that a lot of the human carnage, the number is constantly decremented from 1920s before, due to the strong condemnation by public opinion, of such barbarous massacre would be forced to stop In the late 19th and early 20th century, in order to obtain the parameters of the grease on the Penguins, the Penguins had been said that a lot of the human carnage, the number is constantly decremented from 1920s before, due to the strong condemnation by public opinion, of such barbarous massacre would be forced to stop . 1964 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to formulate the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora of the agreed measures" after his Antarctic emperor penguins and many species have also been raised about the universal protection of 1964 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties to formulate the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora of the agreed measures" after his Antarctic emperor penguins and many species have also been raised about the universal protection of .
emperor penguins of the extant (2009) estimated the number at between 150,000 and 200,000 on the left and right, its population was relatively stable from 2001 onwards,The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the emperor penguin protection status for no - risk emperor penguins of the extant (2009) estimated the number at between 150,000 and 200,000 on the left and right, its population was relatively stable from 2001 onwards,The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the emperor penguin protection status for no - risk . 3 But based on June 25, 2012 by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute of the message, due to global warming in the Antarctic ice melt accelerating, Antarctic emperor penguin population collapse that would entail, according to the latest research, which is the current situation is not improved, life in east Antarctica's Adelie Land of those emperor penguin population in 2100 will eventually collapse and disappear rapidly 3 But based on June 25, 2012 by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute of the message, due to global warming in the Antarctic ice melt accelerating, Antarctic emperor penguin population collapse that would entail, according to the latest research, which is the current situation is not improved, life in east Antarctica's Adelie Land of those emperor penguin population in 2100 will eventually collapse and disappear rapidly .
5 June 2012, scientists warned that if global temperatures continue to rise, the sea ice melts,Antarctic penguins are worried about the future, even in danger of extinction in the 5 June 2012, scientists warned that if global temperatures continue to rise, the sea ice melts,Antarctic penguins are worried about the future, even in danger of extinction in the . 5 5.
