Show emperor penguins emperor penguins are the largest and rarest of all penguins and are found only at the earths south em cm extremity they stand from three and one hall half to four feet tall tail and weigh on the average about seventy three pounds but large specimens have been known to reach as much as ninety four pounds the average temperature of the region they inhabit is fifty degrees below zero the birds aro ar flightless using their small highly spec tallied wings principally to aid them in swimming |