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Emperor penguins

Emperor penguins. Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) looking after its chick as another penguin looks on. Females lay a single egg in early winter which the males incubate for two months. The males huddle together for warmth, keeping their eggs off the ice by resting them on their toes. The females return around hatching time, and regurgitate food for their infant. The males, who do not eat during the incubation period, go off to feed. They eat fish and squid. This is the largest penguin, standing up to 120 centimetres tall. Photographed in Antarctica, the penguins' sole habitat.. Stunning Photo Gifts From Science Photo Library