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Reko is green and yellow … or is she? McKenzie from the Ambassador Animals Team takes us on a WEIRD journey through the world of parrots’ feathers and eyes – including ways their eyes work that human eyes can’t.
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The Emperor Penguin(Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest member of the penguin family. Emperor Penguins can weigh up to 46 kilograms(101.4 pounds) and can grow to lengths of 115 centimeters (3 feet, 9.3 inches).
Genus
Aptenodytes
Species
A. forsteri
Binomial Name
Aptenodytes forsteri
Length
1.1-1.15m(3’7.3”-3’9.3”)
Weight
19-46kg(41.9-101.4 pounds)
Diet
Carnivore
IUCN Status
Near Threatened
Physical Characteristics
The Emperor Penguin’s back is a darkish gray and its belly is white. There is a yellowish patch on the side of the rear head and side of the neck. There is a long pink to orange fleshy patch at the base of the lower … Continue