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Where do emperor penguins breed?

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Emperor penguins breed on sea ice around Antarctica. They are the only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.

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Emperor penguins breed on the sea ice surrounding Antarctica, often far from open water. They are remarkable because they reproduce during the Antarctic winter, when temperatures are among the coldest on Earth. Males incubate the single egg on their feet under a brood pouch while females return to the sea to feed. Their breeding colonies depend on stable sea ice, which makes them sensitive to climate change.

Key Facts

1.Breed on Antarctic sea ice
2.Only penguin species breeding in winter
3.Males incubate the egg

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