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DID YOU KNOW?Emperor penguin dads keeptheir egg warm on theirfeet for about twomonths.ANIMALSsomanyfacts.com

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Emperor penguin dads keep their egg warm on their feet for about two months.

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After the female lays a single egg, the male balances it on his feet under a fold of skin through the Antarctic winter, eating nothing until the chick hatches. Males huddle together in large groups to survive the cold.

Source: Emperor penguin (Wikipedia)

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