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probably because they feel that the young are mature enough to fend for themselves
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There is no observation of Emperor penguins abandoning their young after nine months.
Chicks are hatched in about August and are fledglings until they can feed themselves, which happens usually by about January.
You can read more about their life-cycle, below.
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How long do Emperor Penguins Care for there young?
for 5 months then the chicks will be ready to go out to sea
How long do Emperor Penguins carry their young?
a. some penguins have a pouch and the young stay in there as they travel b. They are carried between the adult penguins' feet
Do penguins leave their babies when they are young?
with the fathers
What do Emperor penguins do to care for their young?
=dad keeps them warm when mom is hunt==
Do the emperor penguins shed their fur?
Okay well the last answer was completely rubbish. Emperor penguins DO shed their fur, they shed their baby fur, the grey fur they have when they are young penguins. As they grow older they shed that fur.
How long do Emperor Penguins Care for there young?
for 5 months then the chicks will be ready to go out to sea
How do emperor penguins help their young?
hey guys i have no idea about penguins :)
What are emperor penguins young are called?
chicks
What are the emperor penguins enemies?
The young of emperor penguins are eaten by giant petrels or skuas. In the water emperor penguins are eaten by leopard seals and killer whales.
How long do Emperor Penguins carry their young?
a. some penguins have a pouch and the young stay in there as they travel b. They are carried between the adult penguins' feet
What is an Emperor Penguins shelter?
Emperor Penguins don't shelter themselves, because they keep warmth in harsh winters by including their Young's in huddles so the Young's don't freeze.
Do penguins leave their babies when they are young?
with the fathers
Does the mother stay with her young and raise them emperor penguins?
the male and the female
How do penguins take care of their young?
it depends on what kind, for example, the emperor penguin takes care of it's chicks for up to 5 months then the chicks can go out to sea.
What do Emperor penguins do to care for their young?
=dad keeps them warm when mom is hunt==
Do the emperor penguins shed their fur?
Okay well the last answer was completely rubbish. Emperor penguins DO shed their fur, they shed their baby fur, the grey fur they have when they are young penguins. As they grow older they shed that fur.
How long do penguins take care of their young?
it depends on what kind, for example, the emperor penguin takes care of it's chicks for up to 5 months then the chicks can go out to sea.
