Icadyptes (SciiFii)

The imperial penguin (Icadyptes modernus) is a species of giant penguin that originally lived in what is now South America from the Late Eocene tropics as an extinct species of Icadyptes and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the coastlines across South America to help boost biodiversity. Standing about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall, the imperial penguin is much larger than any of its native modern-day cousins, yet it is merely the third largest penguin ever described. It has an exceptionally long spear-like beak resembling that of a heron, which is used for spearing fish such as tuna and among other fish, as well as cephalopods such as humboldt squid. Just like the African and Galapagos penguins, the imperial penguins prefers the warm beaches over freezing cold beaches. The conservation status of the imperial penguin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the imperial penguin's wide range in Oceania, and its tolerance to both pollution and human settlements on coastal areas.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii