Because there isn't anyone else around to do it. The female is somewhere else far away, searching for food.
for about 3 months
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.
Polar bears don't lay eggs... you're thinking of penguins, primarily emperor penguins
catch the egg on their feet
Emperor penguins typically lay a single egg at a time. Both the male and female take turns incubating the egg and caring for the chick once it hatches.
Oh, what a delightful question! You see, in the world of emperor penguins, it is the male penguins who have the special brood pouch. It's like a cozy pocket where they keep their precious eggs warm and safe until they hatch. Nature has such wonderful ways of caring for its creatures, don't you think?
Emperor penguins typically have only one offspring, called a chick, per breeding season. The female incubates the egg while the male cares for it, and they take turns until the chick is able to survive on its own.
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.
because it is easy for them to look after.
Emperor penguins reproduce by forming mating bonds with a mate during the breeding season. The female lays only one egg, which is then transferred to the male to incubate on his feet for about two months. Both parents take turns incubating the egg and raising the chick once it hatches.
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.
They don't get eggs. They lay the egg and the male watches the egg until the baby penguin is hatched.