The fossils belonged to a colossal 6-foot, 8-inch penguin that weighed ... (The largest penguin species alive today is the emperor penguin, measuring about 4 feet tall and weighing around 100 ...

Penguins were once much larger than today’s species. One species, Kumimanu biceae, that inhabited New Zealand between 55 and 60 million years ago stood about 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall.