Second to only the emperor penguin, the king penguin is a large species found in the south Atlantic. Don’t confuse these reigning birds with their cousins, though. King penguins have a bright orange cheek patch, whereas the emperor penguin has a a white patch. King penguins are serial monogamists. They’re always faithful to one mate each year, but fidelity between years is pretty low. . . . . . . . #animalsofinstagram #animalplanet #animaloftheday #wild #wildlife #outdoors #animals #wildanimals #conservation #nature #animallovers #instanature #wildgeography #wildlifeonearth #kingpenguin #penguin #antarctica