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Because there isn't anyone else around to do it. The female is somewhere else far away, searching for food.
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How long do male emperor penguins hold the egg?
for about 3 months
Do male and female emperor penguins have a brood pouch?
No, the Dad guards the egg!
When do emperor penguins lay there eggs?
The female Emperor Penguin lays one egg in May or early June.The male incubates the egg for 64 consecutive days until hatching by balancing it on the tops of his feet.
Does the male polar bear take care of the egg while the female hunts?
Polar bears don't lay eggs... you're thinking of penguins, primarily emperor penguins
What are emperor penguins habit?
catch the egg on their feet
How many eggs can Emperor penguins lay in a year?
The Emperor Penguin lays a single egg each breeding season, which takes place in winter The male incubates the egg while the female goes out to feed in the ocean, and she generally does not return until spring. Incubation takes around 65 days, and during this time, the male survives on his own reserves of fat.
Why do emperor penguins lay one egg?
because it is easy for them to look after.
How emperor penguins keep their eggs warm in the south pole?
They keep the eggs on top of their feet and enclosed in a fold of abdominal skin. The female lays the egg and shortly after quickly transfers it to the male's care. The male stays with the egg for the entire incubation period.
How do penguins carry their eggs?
They don't get eggs. They lay the egg and the male watches the egg until the baby penguin is hatched.
How do emperor penguins reproduce?
Emperor penguin female lies down on her belly, while the male stands on her coxics (tail bone) and you know the story of the penis into vagina. -i am a 12 year old person ^_^ hope this helps!
What do penguins lay there eggs on?
The father penguin carry's the egg on its feet so the egg won't get cold.
When do emperor penguins breed?
A single egg is laid once a year during the Antarctic winter. The male incubates the egg while the female goes to sea to feed. The egg rests on the male's feet, keeping it off the ice, and is enveloped by a warming fold of skin.
