emperor penguin
noun
: a penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) that is the largest known and that is noted for the male's habit of incubating the egg between the feet and a fold of abdominal skin resembling a pouch
called also emperor
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The photos capture moments of resilience, innovation, and natural beauty, including a young emperor penguin's first leap from a cliff, a rare black tiger in India, and a simultaneous emergence of cicada broods in the U.S.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
In another part of the world, photographer Bertie Gregory captured the nail-biting moment a young emperor penguin leaped from a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica for its first big swim.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
An emperor penguin that made it to a beach in Australia was released back into the Southern Ocean after spending 20 days in recovery and gaining more than a few pounds, according to officials.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Friday.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
In another part of the world, photographer Bertie Gregory captured the nail-biting moment a young emperor penguin leaped from a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica for its first big swim.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
An emperor penguin that made it to a beach in Australia was released back into the Southern Ocean after spending 20 days in recovery and gaining more than a few pounds, according to officials.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Friday.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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