The water king

October 1, 2010 at 1:40AM

• Newly discovered species was given the name Inkayacu paracasensis, or Water King.

• It's one of the largest penguins that ever lived, estimated to have been twice as heavy as the average Emperor penguin of today.

• It was nearly 5 feet tall

• Roamed what is now Peru about 36 million years ago

• Evidence says it was reddish-brown and gray -- not the notable tuxedo look of modern times.

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