The Emperor Penguin

(Aptenodytes forsteri)

 


(Photo 1-Permission from Kevin Schafer)

The emperor penguin is a highly social species, possessing many unique behavioral adaptations to survive in the harsh conditions of Antarctica. Enter this site to learn more about the fascinating behavior of this remarkable species.

 



 

Please contact Alison Cundari with any questions or comments regarding this site.

This web site was completed as part of the requirements for Biology 323 (Animal Behavior) at Davidson College in the Spring Semester of 2007, under Dr. Verna Case.

Davidson College Biology Department