Do female penguins have babies

Answer 1

Well yes and no actually. The female lays the egg and then they take turns sitting over it to keep it warm for about half the time it takes for the chick to hatch. It's actually looks kind of like a dance when they roll the egg to each other, because they need to be so close to each other and they sort of sway, this has to be done so the egg is exposed for the least amount of time possible or else the chick inside may die. The female then leaves the male to sit on the egg while she goes in search of food. She is often gone for weeks, before returning around the time of hatching to relieve the male and feed her chick by regurgitating the fish she has fed on. If she does not return (because she has become dinner for another animal) her chick will die. Penguins are social animals and live and perform the above in very large groups often in the hundreds. Hope this answered your question ;)

Answer 2

Male penguins in Antarctica do indeed care for the egg while the females are feeding. There is only one egg, and the male cares for it through a long and harsh winter period. They tuck the egg under their feathers, right above their feet. The transfer of the egg from female to male is very difficult, and the egg is often lost. If it falls to the ice, even from the low position of the female's feet, it will almost surely crack, or be irreparably damaged by the cold in just moments. If the egg is lost, that couple must wait until the next season to try again. The male keeps the egg nestled in the feathers, just above the feet, and must waddle like that until the female returns, months later, from feeding. It is an amazing story; video documentaries are available.

Answer 3

After laying an egg, it is important that the female can recover, so she needs to go to sea and feed. On her return, they swop over and it is the males turn to go to sea and feed. Often the egg has hatched during her absence, so she may be passed a chick rather than an egg! Her first duty, apart from taking control of the chick, is to regurgitate food for the hungry chick to feed on.

Answer 4

Because they would starve if they didn't eat sometime - penguins take turns caring for their offspring. The males care for the egg while the females go fishing and then the females take care of the chick while the males go fishing.

Answer 5

They have eggs. Then the eggs hatch and they keep them warm until they can go on their own/

Answer 6

yes they do