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Can boy penguins have eggs?
No, male penguins can't have eggs.
Why do male penguins hold onto the eggs instead of females?
So the women could hunt and the males can keep the eggs warm
Can male penguins give birth?
No animals give birth-and penguins lay eggs.
Why do male Emperor penguins not lay eggs?
Male Emperor penguins do not lay eggs because they are not biologically equipped to do so. Only female Emperor penguins have reproductive organs capable of producing and laying eggs. In penguin species, like the Emperor penguins, it is the female's responsibility to lay the eggs and the male's responsibility to keep them warm and safe.
Do penguins reproduce sexually?
Yes, penguins reproduce sexually. The female penguins lay eggs which the male penguins tend to until they hatch.
Do penguins lay unfertilized eggs?
No, female penguins do not lay unfertilized eggs. Penguins only lay eggs if they have mated with a male and the egg has been fertilized. The male and female penguin take turns incubating the egg until it hatches.
Which male bird guard his eggs for 2 months and do not even eat till the eggs are hatched?
Emperor penguins
How long do male emperor penguins hold the egg?
for about 3 months
Do penguins hold their egg in between their legs?
The male penguins hold their eggs between their legs near their feet. Tom32397 says: Yes they do this to keep it warm and protect it. The male penguin hold the egg while he is holding it the mother goes out to get fish for the penguin when it gets back once it has hatched. After the penguin is born the parent continues to hold the penguin because it has not yet developed enough feathers to warm itself and sustain itself on its own.
How do girl penguins get eggs?
They don't get eggs. They lay the egg and the male watches the egg until the baby penguin is hatched.
Do African penguins lay eggs?
No, only females can lay eggs. Male animals do not lay eggs or deliver young. In some species, the male penguin does incubate the egg (keeping it balanced on his feet) while the female penguin goes out to sea to eat.
What type of eggs do penguins lay?
penguins eggs
