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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However, Gus traveled more than double that distance, and his surprising appearance on the Australian beach, which is around 2,100 miles from Antarctica, is the northernmost sighting of an emperor penguin.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Related article Antarctica’s emperor penguins at risk of extinction due to the climate crisis
The animals are only found in the wild in Antarctica, but they are increasingly threatened by the climate crisis.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Related article Antarctica’s emperor penguins at risk of extinction due to the climate crisis
The animals are only found in the wild in Antarctica, but they are increasingly threatened by the climate crisis.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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