- South American Magellanic penguins gobble down 1.5 million tons of silver side fish, squid and small, oily fish such as sprat every year.
-Emperors are the largest of all penguins—an average bird stands some 45 inches (115 centimeters) tall. These flightless animals live on the Antarctic ice and in the frigid surrounding waters.
- There are 6 kinds of penguins in Antarctica - The Ade'lie, Chinstrap, Gentoo, Macaroni, King, and Emperor.
- The little or the fairy penguin is the smallest penguin. It is only 15 inches long.
- Penguins can swim at speeds of 8 miles per hour. Some penguins can stay in the water for more than 20 minutes.
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