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Emperor Penguins on the Ice

Preview Emperor penguins are the largest of the penguin species and can grow to be 100 pounds.
(© John Weller)

Standing at twice the height of the Adélie penguins, emperor penguins are the largest of the penguin species and can grow to be 100 pounds. This species breeds directly on the ice: a female lays her one egg and then passes it to the male to protect while she returns to the cold water to forage for food. See more photos from Antarctica's Ross Sea in our slideshow.