Do king penguins eat fish whole?

No, king penguins do not eat fish whole. They have a unique way of eating:

* They swallow fish headfirst. This helps them to avoid getting bones stuck in their throats.

* They use their tongues to help them swallow. King penguins have a rough, backward-facing tongue that helps to push the fish down their throat.

While they might swallow small fish whole, they typically tear larger fish into smaller pieces before swallowing them.