What is the world's largest fish?
The harmless whale shark holds the title of largest fish, with the record being a 59 footer captured in Thailand in 1919.
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- Were there giant penguins in the past?
“Prehistoric penguins could be huge. Kumimanu fordycei, a fossil penguin from New Zealand, may have weighed over 300 pounds, more than three times as heavy as an emperor penguin.”
Reference: Journal of Paleontology (2023)
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Dedicated fathers in the Antartic
A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest.
What is the Petrified Forest?
Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona is known for its fossilized wood.