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emperor penguin

A large penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) of Antarctic regions, having yellow-orange patches on the neck.

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emperor penguin

(Animals) an Antarctic penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, with orange-yellow patches on the neck: the largest penguin, reaching a height of 1.3 m (4 ft)

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em′peror pen`guin

the largest penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri, of Antarctic coasts.

[1880–85]

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emperor penguin - the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

penguin - short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

Aptenodytes, genus Aptenodytes - large penguins

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Kaiserpinguin

emperor penguin

n → Kaiserpinguin m

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Colony Collapse

Normally about 8 percent of the world's emperor penguin population breeds at Halley Bay, Trathan said.

Major emperor penguin breeding ground gone barren since 2016

Normally about 8 per cent of the world's emperor penguin population breeds at Halley Bay, Trathan said.

Grave concern over emperor penguin breeding ground

Researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have revealed that thousands of emperor penguin chicks have been wiped out in Halley Bay over the last three years.

Thousands of penguin chicks WIPED OUT in one of world's largest colonies; Researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have revealed that thousands of emperor penguin chicks have been wiped out in Halley Bay over the last three years

Normally about 8% of the world's emperor penguin population breeds at Halley Bay, Mr Trathan said.

Penguin breeding crisis at key site worries experts; ENVIRONMENT Study says emperors abandoning their second-biggest ground

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks drowned when the sea-ice on which they were being raised was destroyed in severe weather.

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks wiped out

The second largest Emperor penguin colony on Earth has suffered a "catastrophic" breeding failure after nearly all chicks born over three years died as their icy Antarctic habitat shrinks, researchers said Thursday.

Antarctic penguins suffer 'catastrophic' breeding failure

Although Sue's work takes her all over the world, she has a special passion for the wildlife and the beauty of Antarctica, especially her favourite bird - the emperor penguin.

Wildlife photographer shares her experiences

|The Emperor penguin at the World Museum Picture: COURTESY of NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

City's very own Emperor

l A mother emperor penguin will travel 50 miles across frozen ice to fish for her chick while it is being looked after by the father.

The ball sees all

THESE p-p-perishingly cold emperor penguin chicks hugging in the snow are sure to melt millions of hearts.