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Penguin Chicks Growing Up

In Penguin Chicks Growing Up, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how the penguin chick is a month old and growing fast. Both its parents leave to gather food, leaving the chick alone. What instincts will kick in to help it survive when the temperature drops again? This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.

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Antarctica
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Dynasties
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4:36
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Lesson Express

Q: Why do both penguin parents need to go fishing at the same time?
A: The penguin chick’s appetite is getting larger and both parents need to bring back food to provide enough nourishment for the chick.

Q: What do the penguin chicks do when their parents leave?
A: They huddle together for warmth.

Q: What role does instinct play in the penguin chick’s experience?
A: They act by instinct, huddling together for warmth. No one has to teach them how to huddle.

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