Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of the 18 penguin species. They can weigh up to 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and stand 45 inches (1.1 meter) tall. A female emperor lays one egg per ...
He covers it with a warm brood pouch that keeps the egg warm. Female emperor penguins then leave for the open ocean, where they forage for food for two whole months, leaving the males to look ...