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The male penguin sits on the egg while the female penguin goes out to see for fish (food). His bod fat helps keep the egg warm and protected from the harsh elements. Once th chick is hatch, the mother returns and shares the food she has caught with the chick.
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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.
How does a penguin reproduce and raise their young?
The Emperor Penguin will travel 31 to 35 miles to reach the rookies- their breading grounds were a female Emperor penguin will lay one egg in May or late June. The female will lay the egg then leave for two months, as the male will take care of the egg. The egg is protected by the male and is safe and cozy under the males lovood pouch witch is under his feet.If the egg falls out it will freeze in two minutes. When the female returns the egg has hatched. The male will leave up to 65 days, as the female has food stored in her neck pouch the chick will reach in and take and eat the food.When the chick is two months old it can swim and eat by its self. Then join another clan and mate. The Emperor Penguin will always have on mate. If the female or male dies it will be alone for its rest of its life.
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 emperor penguin born?
An Emperor Penguin is born like every other penguin, in an egg. ----
When female penguin dies who takes care of baby?
When a penguin first egts pregant, its normally the male who carries they egg. they same when its born. so tehy dont really need the mum. so It would go to its dad.
How long does it take Little Penguin eggs to?
After the penguin egg is laid, the male will sit on the egg while the females leave to find food. The males will sit on the eggs for a full two months before the egg hatches.
How is a penguin egg made?
By a male and a female penguin mating
How many male penguin drop the egg?
100
Does the male penguin lays the egg?
No, but he does help roosting on them.
How does the male penguin take care of the egg?
He sits on it.
Who looks after the flamingo eggs?
The male penguin while the fe-male leaves to bring back food for when the egg hatches
Which Penguin keeps the egg warm?
the male penguin keeps the baby warm be tween his legs
Does a male penguin sit on the egg?
Penguins don't really sit on their eggs. They put the egg on their feet and hunch over a Little so that fold of belly skin drapes over the egg to keep it warm. And both males and females take turn, so that the other can eat. Yes it does so the egg is warm and so the female can go get food.
Does a male chicken sit on an egg to fertilise it?
Don't be silly
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 long does the male emperor penguin keep the egg under his feet?
3 years
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.
