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Giant Penguins Lived in New Zealand 40 Million Years Ago
When we look at fossil records, we find some amazing ancestors of the penguins we are used to seeing today. Emperor penguins are the largest penguins alive today. These birds can be up to 4 feet tall and can weigh 100 pounds. Giant penguin fossils . These penguins lived 40 million years ago and were nearly 6 feet tall and weighed over 170 pounds!