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The female lays the egg (they only have one each breeding season) and they then take turns sitting over it to keep it warm, until the female leaves in search of food, often for weeks, before returning just after hatching to feed the chick by regurgitating the fish she has fed on. If she does not return, her chick will die.
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Why do the female penguins look for food instead of the male penguins?
The female penguins search for the food, because the males watch the egg or eggs, and because the lady penguins feed the babies.
How do penguins make babys?
The male and female have sex, the female lays an egg and the father incubates it by standing over it.
How long do male emperor penguins hold the egg?
for about 3 months
Does a penguin come out slimy from the egg?
It does come out from an egg, but no, it is not slimy after it comes out from the egg. It comes out soft and puffy. It kinda looks like he is the size of the egg he was in. If you want to learn more about penguins, watch 'March of the Penguins'.
Do male and female emperor penguins have a brood pouch?
No, the Dad guards the egg!
Do mother penguins watch the egg?
Yes - however - they share their responsibilities with the father. Penguins usually pair for life - when one parent needs to go to sea to feed - the other takes over he incubation.
How do girl penguins get eggs?
They don't get eggs. They lay the egg and the male watches the egg until the baby penguin is hatched.
How do penguins raise their young?
They raise their young by putting the egg under the flaps of their skin in between their legs. The male penguin uaually take care of the egg until it is hatched. When a mothers egg is lost or stolen the male penguin steals another penguins egg from their nest. They do this so they don't really feel bad for losing their young.
Who looks after the flamingo eggs?
The male penguin while the fe-male leaves to bring back food for when the egg hatches
What animal dad keeps it's eggs warm under it's feet?
Penguins, but the egg aren't under their feet, but in a pouch. Watch the movie The March of the Penguins.
When the male penguins huddle together to endure a snowstorm how do they decide who has to stand on the cold outside of the group?
anyone with no egg is out
How do penguins make a chick?
male and female mate. female lays an egg(s), eggs hatch into a chick
