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| How did they get their name? |
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| Where do they live? | Barren coasts of the sub-Antarctic islands which include Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Marion Island, The Crozet Archipelago, Kerguelen, Heard Island, Macquarie Island |
| How long do they live? | King penguins live about 30 years. |
| What is the height of this penguin? | They are about 3feet tall. |
| What is the weight of this penguin? | They weigh about 30 pounds. |
| What do they look like? | Distinctive features of the King penguin include a silvery-grey back with a blackish-brown head decorated with striking ear patches of bright golden-orange feathers. |
| What do they eat? | They eat fish, squid and crustaceans. |
| Where do they nest and what are the nests like? | King penguins do not build nests, instead they tuck their single egg under their bellies while resting it on their feet. |
| What are the predators of this penguin? | At sea, the key predators of King penguins are the Leopard seals and Killer whales who wait beneath the surface near the shore for unsuspecting birds. Shore birds such as: skuas, sheathbills and Giant petrels often eat eggs and young birds when unattended by adults. |
| What are some interesting facts about this penguin? | Kings are the second largest penguin. |
