Emperor penguins are also known to dive to depths of more than 1,640 feet (500 meters) making them the deepest diving birds in the world, where they are able to hold their breath for up to 20 ...

An emperor penguin chick was born at SeaWorld San Diego in September, the first to be born there in 13 years, the company announced. The young bird does not yet have a name.

New emperor penguin colonies have been discovered. The discovery was made as scientists analyzed guano, or bird poop, from satellite imagery.

Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of the 18 penguin species. They can weigh up to 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and stand 45 inches (1.1 meter) tall.