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Also Known As	Aptenodytes forsteri

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Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri).

emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri)

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A flock of emperor penguins on an ice field

Groups of adult emperor penguins and fluffy gray chicks stand together on snowy ground in Antarctica, with ice formations and more penguins in the background.

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