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Welcome To Emperor Penguin Research [Behavior]
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 Feeding at sea, Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) eat crustaceans (such as shrimp like krill), squid, and small fish. These substantial portions of their diet are caught with their bills and swallowed while swimming. Moreover, Emperor Penguins have spiny tongues and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey, a unique attribute that makes them excellent fisher-penguins.
Living up to a maximum age of forty, Emperor Penguins are capable of diving up to eight hundred and seventy feet deep.
However, the average dive is sixty to seventy feet deep, normally lasting three minutes. This amazing feat is due to their great size, for their density enables them to dive to greater depths. In addition, Emperor Penguin swimming abilities are also impressive; they can swim one thousand four hundred and fifty kilometers on their expedition for food and daily activities.
All in all, Emperor Penguins are naturally curious animals with intriguing methods of adaptations to their environment, as well as stunning diving records that captivate the interest of many scientists and people all around the world.
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