King penguins are large, colorful seabirds that stand about 3 feet tall. They do not build nests for their eggs; instead, parents balance the egg on their feet. Baby chicks are so fluffy and brown that people once thought they were a completely different kind of animal called a "woolly penguin". [1, 2, 3, 4]
Fun Facts About King Penguins
- No Nests Allowed: King penguins do not make nests out of sticks or stones. Parents keep their single egg safe by resting it right on top of their feet and covering it with a warm fold of tummy skin. [1, 2, 3]
- Deep Sea Divers: These birds are amazing swimmers. They can dive down as deep as 1,000 feet into the ocean and hold their breath for nearly 10 minutes to catch fish and squid. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Fluffy "Woolly" Babies: Baby king penguin chicks look totally different from their parents. They are covered in a thick, brown coat of fuzzy down feathers, which made early explorers think they were a separate species.
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