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Both the males and the females take turns looking after their young... so the other parent can go to sea to find food for the chick & the remaining parent.
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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.
Why do penguins pile up on rocks?
A very good question. Male penguins are known to gather rocks in order to build nests. They carefully select certain rocks to make their nests look more attractive to females, raising their chances at finding a mate. Nest building shows that a male is capable of taking care of its young. Did you know that penguins sometimes steal rocks from other nests?
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.
What is the most important thing about penguins?
They are birds. If the female penguin does not return from the sea, the male will ditch the chicks & eggs to go look for her. Penguins can survive in temperatures well below freezing.
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
Does the mother stay with her young and raise them emperor penguins?
the male and the female
How do male penguins keep the young warm?
from there flap of extera blubber
How do male penguins act?
The male penguins protect the female penguins and their babies.
What do penguins mouth look like?
Male Penguins look just like female Penguins. Black back, White chest.
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 the male penguins feed their babies?
Male penguins look after the babies while the mother goes out and catches fish for the baby. The father has a special pouch where the baby can go to keep warm and the mother sometimes travels miles to get food.
Why do the mother penguins look for food instead of the father penguin?
The mother penguin looks for food instead of the father penguin is because the male penguins are more aggressive and will fight with other male penguins while the female penguins are calm and won't fight with other penguins.
Why do penguins pile up on rocks?
A very good question. Male penguins are known to gather rocks in order to build nests. They carefully select certain rocks to make their nests look more attractive to females, raising their chances at finding a mate. Nest building shows that a male is capable of taking care of its young. Did you know that penguins sometimes steal rocks from other nests?
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.
What bird feeds its young a milk like substance?
Birds such as Pigeons/Doves, Flamingos, and Male Emperor Penguins give their young a milk-like substance.
What kind of food do mother penguin hunt?
Mother penguins search for small fish, leaving their young with their male mate.
Does the male giraffe look after the young?
No, only the female giraffe looks after its young.
