Why is this place so cold? Unlike the Arctic region, Antarctica is a continent surrounded by an ocean which means that interior areas do not benefit with as much heat as land emits. Moreover, the extreme dryness of the air causes any heat that is radiated back into the atmosphere to be lost instead of being absorbed by the water vapor in the atmosphere. Another reason includes that practically ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with snow and ice, a freezing atmosphere for us humans yet an icy wonderland for Emperor Penguins.

Humans such as us, when born, immediately become attached to their environment and as time gradually passes, they become acclimated to their homeland and begin to love their surroundings. Emperor Penguins, like us, are designed for life in the sea and immediately adapt to the cold weather and icy environment so it's not erroneous to conclude that they enjoy their habitat just as much as we love our homes.