Emperor penguin（皇企鹅）
[ 2007-06-08 14:43 ]
皇企鹅是唯一在南极大陆沿岸过冬的鸟类，并在冬季繁殖。雄性皇企鹅为了呵护雌企鹅产下的卵，会在随后的两个月或更长时间内不吃不喝，全心尽力用自己的身体给后代取暖。孵卵时，雄企鹅将卵放在两脚的蹼上并用肚皮盖住，在这其间，雄企鹅的体重将减轻11公斤。
Penguin（皇企鹅）: A father Emperor penguin（皇企鹅） withstands the Antarctic cold
for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered
with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most
father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch.
Afterward, they feed the chicks
（刚出生的小企鹅） a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return
to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest.
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