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I
do not know why but for some reason I forgot to do a post yesterday
but this morning I am with
it..............................kinda................................
Tuesday
is creature day and today's creature is the Emperor Penguin, it is
the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic
to Antarctica. The male and female are similar in plumage and size,
reaching 122 cm in height and weighing from 22 to 45 kg.
They
are found all around the coasts of the Antarctic continent. They
breed during the depths of the Antarctic winter and in some of the
most desolate, coldest, windiest and downright grim places on the
planet during the season of 24 hour darkness.
Some
emperor
penguins are
the only birds that never set foot on land.
It
is difficult enough survive in Antarctica, let alone breed, the
female lays the egg in the mating are, after the chick hatches she
leaves it with the male and goes in search of food which she stores
in her stomach and coughs up to feed the chick.
To
avoid freezing they have a thick layer of fatty blubber under their
skin and a blubbery, feathery brood pouch just above their feet,
where the egg or chick can shelter. The parents need to take care not
to drop the egg onto the ice or it will quickly freeze.
Fascinating that God has put these birds where only they could survive and given them everything they need to do it.
ReplyDeleteNot the best ambiance for some sexytime.
ReplyDeleteI've seen documentaries about these birds and they are quite amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteMagical they are.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, and interesting creatures.
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Such amazing birds, I used to love watching them interact with each other at the zoo.
ReplyDeleteChris.........It is isn't it
ReplyDeletePTM.........Nope it's not
Rita.......So have I and they are
Margaret.....Agreed
Rick........That they are
Karen.......Yes they are
Penguins are amazing creatures and they are created to live in the freezing cold part of the earth. Really interesting.
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