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SeaWorld San Diego has sent its emperor penguins to SeaWorld Orlando, which will unveil the birds at its Antarctica Realm habitat on June 14.

The 16 emperor penguins were transported to Florida from SeaWorld San Diego, making Orlando the only place in the Western Hemisphere to see the iconic birds up close. SeaWorld Orlando upgraded its ...

Fun Facts Emperor penguins don't build nests—males incubate a single egg atop their feet under a brood patch. Males fast during incubation, losing up to 45% of their body weight.

Emperor penguins don't build nests—males incubate a single egg atop their feet under a brood patch. Males fast during incubation, losing up to 45% of their body weight.

Even though they live in large colonies, emperor penguins are the least common Antarctic penguins. Scientists estimate anywhere from 265,000 to 278,000 breeding pairs are left in the wild.