Emperor Penguin - St. Louis Zoo - St. Louis MO
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N 38° 38.191 W 090° 17.402
15S E 735875 N 4279926
On the sidewalk outside the Penguin display. THE ST LOUIS ZOO IS FREE..,IT IS ALWAYS FREE, IT IS FREE BY LAW...IT WILL ALWAYS BE FREE.
Waymark Code: WM115PB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2019
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County of statue: St. Louis Independent City
St. Louis Zoo, Penguin House, St. Louis
Artist: A. J. "Buddy" Obara, Jr.
The zoo is free by law, and the exhibits are free.

Plaque Text:

Emperor Penguin
A. J. :Buddy" Obara, Jr.

Recipient of
The Marlin Perkins - Jim Fowler
Lifetime Artist-in-Residence Award
Gift from The St. Louis Chapter of the Explorers Club

"COMMON NAME: Emperor Penguin
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aptenodytes forsteri
TYPE: Birds
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: Colony
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 15 to 20 years
SIZE: 45 inches
WEIGHT: Up to 88 pounds

"Emperors are the largest of all penguins—an average bird stands some 45 inches tall. These flightless animals live on the Antarctic ice and in the frigid surrounding waters.

"Antarctic Adaptations

"Penguins employ physiological adaptations and cooperative behaviors in order to deal with an incredibly harsh environment, where wind chills can reach -76°F.

"They huddle together to escape wind and conserve warmth. Individuals take turns moving to the group's protected and relatively toasty interior. Once a penguin has warmed a bit it will move to the perimeter of the group so that others can enjoy protection from the icy elements.

"Emperor penguins spend the long winter on the open ice—and even breed during this harsh season. Females lay a single egg and then promptly leave it behind. They undertake an extended hunting trip that lasts some two months! Depending on the extent of the ice pack, females may need to travel some 50 miles just to reach the open ocean, where they will feed on fish, squid, and krill. At sea, emperor penguins can dive to 1,850 feet—deeper than any other bird—and stay under for more than 20 minutes." ~ National Geographic

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Emperor Penguin

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: A. J. "Buddy" Obara, Jr.

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Materials used: Unsure

Location: Penguin House, St. Louis Zoo
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