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Well the mother penguin sits on the egg to keep it warm while the dad penguin goes to get fish from the sea near by. Well the mother penguin sits on the egg to keep it warm while the dad penguin goes to get fish from the sea near by.
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Can boy penguins have eggs?
No, male penguins can't have eggs.
Why do male penguins hold onto the eggs instead of females?
So the women could hunt and the males can keep the eggs warm
Can male penguins give birth?
No animals give birth-and penguins lay eggs.
Do penguins reproduce sexually?
Yes, penguins reproduce sexually. The female penguins lay eggs which the male penguins tend to until they hatch.
Why do male Emperor penguins not lay eggs?
Key word there: Male. Females lay eggs. On rare occasions in nature, like penguins and seahorses, males hatch them. It's the way God made genders
Which male bird guard his eggs for 2 months and do not even eat till the eggs are hatched?
Emperor penguins
How long do male emperor penguins hold the egg?
for about 3 months
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.
Do penguins hold their egg in between their legs?
The male penguins hold their eggs between their legs near their feet. Tom32397 says: Yes they do this to keep it warm and protect it. The male penguin hold the egg while he is holding it the mother goes out to get fish for the penguin when it gets back once it has hatched. After the penguin is born the parent continues to hold the penguin because it has not yet developed enough feathers to warm itself and sustain itself on its own.
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.
Do African penguins lay eggs?
No, only females can lay eggs. Male animals do not lay eggs or deliver young. In some species, the male penguin does incubate the egg (keeping it balanced on his feet) while the female penguin goes out to sea to eat.
What type of eggs do penguins lay?
penguins eggs
