The document provides information about Emperor Penguins, the largest species of penguin. It notes that Emperor Penguins stand up to 4 feet tall and can weigh up to 100 pounds, though they cannot fly. They live in Antarctica, the coldest environment for any bird, where temperatures can drop to -40 degrees. Emperor Penguins migrate over 50 miles to breeding grounds and have specific breeding and social patterns, including the male sitting on the egg for 65 days without eating while the female hunts.

1. A 3RD GRADE SCIENCE LESSON By: Nikolai Dziezyc EMPEROR PENGUIN

2. Description Largest species of penguins in the world Stand up to 48 inches tall (4 feet tall) Weight up to 100 pounds. Cannot fly

3. Habitat Live in Antarctica Live in the coldest environment of any bird species Temperatures can reach up to -40 degrees The only species of animal that never leaves Antarctica

4. Diet Antarctic Silverfish Crustaceans

6. Migration Penguins travel over 50 miles to breeding grounds. “March of the Penguins” For thousands of years the breeding grounds have been in same place Every year all the groups of penguins arrive within a couple hours of each other

7. Breeding Patterns A female Emperor Penguin lays one egg and then leave to go hunting The male Emperor Penguin sits on the egg to keep it warm for 65 days! During that time the male penguins do not eat anything After the egg hatches the female penguins return and the male penguins are allowed to leave to find their own food

8. Breeding Patterns continued The baby Emperor Penguin does not leave her mother’s pouch for 2 months Without the protection of the mother’s pouch the baby could freeze in less than 2 minutes

9. Social Patterns With such cold temperatures Emperor Penguins huddle together for warmth

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