How often does an emperor penguin eat?

Answer 1

Fish form the bulk of its diet, which can include crustaceans, such as krill, and cephalopods, such as squid. Emperor penguins establish loose breeding colonies on the pack ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. In May, female Emperors will lay a single egg after a 63-day gestation period, and then will pass the egg over to her mate while she goes off to sea to feed. Male Emperors will be unable to eat during the ensuing 9 week incubation period. By the time the female returns to take over feeding the chick, the male will have lost up to a third of his body weight. He must now make another long trek over the ice --up to 60 miles--to find food. http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/penguins/emperor.shtml

Answer 2

Emperor penguins typically feed on fish, squid, and krill in the Antarctic waters. They can consume up to 2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 lbs) of food per day during the breeding season when they need to sustain themselves and feed their chicks. They are known to forage throughout the day and night to meet their energy requirements.