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The Crittercam team is deep in the bitter cold of Antarctica. It is working here with scientists. They are studying what the world’s largest penguin eats. The emperor penguin looks like he is dressed in a fancy suit for a dinner party. But no one really knows just where these penguins eat their meals. That changes when the Crittercam catches it all on film!
Scientists already know that emperor penguins make “yo-yo” dives when they search for food. They dive down for several dozen meters. Then they zoom up near the surface and back down again. Finally, they come up for air. But when were they catching their fish? Was it deep in the water? Was it near the surface? Crittercam has the answer!