Animal species that live in environments as harsh as the Antarctic have many incredible adaptations to help them survive.

Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are a leading example. These resilient birds breed in colonies on the Antarctic continent, which is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on the planet.

When winter comes to Antarctica, seals and Adélie penguins leave the freezing shores and head for the edge of the forming sea ice. But emperor penguins stay put.

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Emperor penguins are a highly successful species ... the penguins have to find a place that is safe but not too far from the fast ice edge where they go to start hunting. The greater the distance they ...

Penguins are flightless birds found primarily on the coasts and islands of Antarctica, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. Out of 18 penguin species, only one, the Galapagos penguin, ...

Learn how emperor penguins adopt a complex choreography to form a huddle to stay warm in bitter Antarctic winds.

Emperor penguins stay in colonies and help each other with hunting and nesting. The size of a colony can range from a couple of hundred individuals, stretching to as many as 20,000 penguins. Diet The ...

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Emperor penguins live in some of the most remote and environmentally pristine regions in the world. But that doesn't mean they're safe from the impacts of a warming planet.

The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% during that period.