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Male penguins lay the eggs in this species. There are two eggs laid at a time. The king penguin lays only one egg. An egg is held on top of the feet and is kept warm by a layer of skin at the bottom of the penguin.
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∙ 15y agoPenguins are very social birds. Rookeries (nesting areas) may contain thousands of individual birds. Even at sea, they tend to swim and feed in groups. Being birds, female penguins lay eggs after mating. Most species of penguins build nests, but the nests may consist only of a pile of rocks or scrapings or hollows in the dirt. Emperor penguins do not build nests; males hold the egg on top of their feet under a fold of skin called a brood patch. Penguin chicks have big appetites and grow quickly, many soon becoming almost as big as their parents. Penguin chicks have a short time before they are independent of adults.
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What type of eggs do penguins lay?
penguins eggs
Do penguins spawn eggs?
Penguins are flightless birds that lay eggs.
Do penguins lay eggs are they babies born alive?
Penguins lay eggs, they do not give birth to live young.
Are penguins mammles?
No penguins are not mammals. They lay eggs.
How many eggs do little blue penguins lay?
Little Penguins lay two eggs when they mate.Fairy penguins lay two eggs at a time, and might manage 2-3 clutches in one season..
Does the penguin lay eggs?
Yes. Penguins lay two eggs per clutch, though the Emperor and King penguins lay only one.
Do penguins have live babies?
Penguins lay eggs. Most penguins lay two eggs in a clutch, although the two largest species, the Emperor and the King penguins lay only one per season.
Do penguins lay unfertilized eggs?
Like most birds it is possible for penguins to lay unfertilized eggs but it doesn't happen very often.
Do penguins give birth on in water?
No. Penguins lay eggs, on land.
Are penguins birds or fish?
Penguins are birds. They have feathers and lay eggs.
How do emperor penguins breed?
They lay eggs
Do penguins lay their eggs on land?
yes
