The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest penguin in the world. It is sometimes confused with the larger Emperor penguin. They live on islands far to the north of the Antarctic continent and feed by deep water pursuit-diving, using their flippers to propel themselves to depths of several hundred feet. Dives may last 15 minutes or more. Their diet includes small fish and squid, krill, and plankton. Adults are about 30 inches tall and weigh about 20 to 30 pounds. King penguin colonies are established on beaches, valleys and glacial moraines free of snow and ice; they prefer level ground near the sea. Highly gregarious birds, breeding Kings prefer to be in close proximity to each other. Total population is estimated to be about 1 million breeding pairs.

The magnet measures 2.5” x 3.5” (6.35 x 8.89cm) with a metal shell, mylar/UV protecting cover and flat magnetic back. The artwork is a reproduction of an original line art drawing by wildlife illustrator Roger Hall.