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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.
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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.
Why does the male penguin sit on the egg?
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.
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 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.
