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Arrivals and Departures: Emperor Penguins
In Arrivals and Departures: Emperor Penguins, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a female penguin hatches an egg and transfers it to the male penguin. Learn just how much energy it takes female penguins to create eggs and why they need to leave for the sea immediately after, leaving the eggs with male penguins. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
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Q: How do male and female penguins rely on each other?
A: The female penguin produces the egg and the male keeps it warm.
Q: What other animals work together to raise their young?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention seahorses, elephants, orangutans, or other animals.
Q: What surprised you about this video? What information was new for you?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention the amount of energy that it takes for female penguins to produce eggs or that the female penguins leave right away.
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