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Emperor Penguins

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Emperor penguins are the largest penguins, standing about 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall.
Photograph courtesy Giuseppe Zibordi/Michael Van Woert/NOAA NESDIS, ORA

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Photo of the Day: Day at the Beach

See a group of king penguins gathering on the rocky shore of South Georgia Island.

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