Emperor penguin(皇企鹅) [ 2006-06-17 10:16 ]
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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