Happy Father's Day
Emperor penguin
There are few examples in nature of a father more dedicated than the
emperor penguin. After the female lays the egg, her nutritional reserves become
depleted and she must return to feed in the ocean for two months. This leaves
the responsibility of keeping the egg warm through the freezing Antarctic winter
to the father.
The father spends the two months holding the egg
precariously between the tops of his feet and his brooding pouch, without
feeding, throughout the brutal winter (when freezing winds can reach 120 mph).
If he moves too suddenly or the egg becomes exposed to the freezing
temperatures, the chick will perish. But his dedication — and his balance —
ensures the survival of a new generation. What a dad!
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