Penguin



Penguins spend a lot of the time in the sea trying to catch fish krill and squid to eat. Their wings are a lot like flippers which they use to swim with. The most well known penguin, is the Emperor Penguin. This Large penguin can grow to 1.15 metres (115cm, 1150mm) and its weight can be 40kg.

There are 17 different species of penguin including the Emperor and the Rockhopper. The Emperor one of the only living things that can survive in the harsh conditions of Antartica, the very bottom of the Earth.