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PENGUINS

Do you know When, where and why do emperor penguins migrate?  Emperor  penguins migrate to reach a breeding ground. They migrate during  the month of March. The emperor penguins travel 60-100 miles inland to their designated  breeding sites. All of the colonies go to the same place and arrive around the same time. They start in the beginning of March and the migration should  end by the end of March. They always take a different path because the ice shifts and places new obstacles in their way. When they arrive the females will lay an egg and then  pass it on to their husband. Their husband will take care of the egg for the  next 4 months while the females are of feeding in the sea. When the first eggs start to hatch, in August, the females return and the males go of to feed in the  sea. Then , before the males return, the females will leave their chicks and travel to the ocean to feed. When the males arrive they will listen for their chicks call and then feed them. Over the next few months the parents will take turn traveling to the sea and feeding the chick. Then, after 9 months, the parents will return to their homes le

aving the chicks at the breeding ground. The chicks will stay there for a few more weeks before diving into the ocean. They will live there for the n

• Do yo know how penguins defend their baby penguins? Male emperor penguins incubate eggs for a period of around 9 weeks. Eggs are held on top of the male penguin's feet and they are covered by a fold of thick, feathery skin, called a brood pouch. Newly-hatched chicks remain under the protection of their father's brood pouch until their mother's return. Young chicks could die almost instantly, if they are unprotected from the harsh Antarctic climate. Once the mother returns, the male penguin can leave the chick and forage for food -- after fasting for over 2 months. Females protect chicks from predators and keep them warm with their own brood pouches. Mothers feed their chicks with regurgitated fish. Older chicks huddle together for safety and warmth in groups known as creches; while their parents leave them for short intervals to forage. Chicks are mature enough to achieve independence at around 4 months of age.

• Do you know how penguins protect themselves from the cold? the Physical and behavioral adaptations help emperor penguins to survive in the harsh Antarctic climate. Penguins huddle together in large groups to keep each other warm. When a penguin from inside of the huddle has become sufficiently warm, they move to the outside of the group to allow one of the colder penguins to move inside and become warm. Emperor penguins have four layers of feathers. Smooth, waterproof feathers cover fluffy, insulating feathers. A thick layer of blubber provides the emperor penguin with additional protection from the cold.