King penguins are found in the southern hemisphere. They live on the continent of Antarctica and some live in New Zealand, Australia, South America, and South Africa. They can be found in rocky, icy or snowy lands as long as they can find food. Their concern is to keep the same body temperature. They spend most of their time in the sea and eat a lot to build up their fat reserves.
King penguins are special in the bird world by having a thick layer of blubber.
This helps warm them from the cold air and water. They also have feathers which are short and hollow and black. In water, the feathers make a sleek covering. On land they fluff up to keep out the cold air. They are birds, but they don't fly.