Dec 5, 2012 | root_ks8kzico

Countdown to 2013: December 5

Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) - Average lifespan of 20 years - Endemic to Antarctica - Travel up to 75 miles over the ice to reach breeding colonies - Fifth heaviest bird species at 50-100 lbs Keep a lookout for more felt ornaments as we countdown to the new year!

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