Humboldt Penguins' Path to the Sea
In Humboldt Penguins' Path to the Sea, learn how the Humboldt penguins need to reach the sea to wash themselves after building their nests. They have to find a way through a beach crowded with sea lions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
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Q: Why do the penguins and sea lions come to the beach?
A: They both come to breed and raise their young.
Q: Where do the penguins dig their nest holes?
A: They dig their nest holes in the seabird droppings, called guano.
Q: Why is it challenging for the penguins to get to the sea?
A: They need to cross the remains of an old nesting ground, and pass by the sea lions that crowd the beach.
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