ons only 90% of all eggs hatch, which is remarkably impressive under the circumstances. In December, the parents again leave their babies and head out to gather more food. This leaves the chicks to fend for themselves for the time being. But, normally the chicks are always found to be in penguin “day cares” or crches. When the parents arrive back from gathering food, they go around to each crche and use their vocal strengths to identify their chick amongst the others. After four years of being with the parents, they are able to mate and begin the mating process that their parents participated in years before. Only the chicks must leave how to survive on their own because their parents never provided them with adequate skills to protect themselves from predators. But, the Emperor penguins always tend to survive no matter what. Researchers have found an extreme interest in these amazing creatures for several different reasons. Scientists are amazed at the idea that a creature can survive in the coldest environment on the planet for such a long period of time without moving great distances or hunting food. Ann Bowles of the Hubbs-Sea World Institute in San Diego believes that “compared with other marine birds, emperor penguins have everything backwards.” (Oeland 56) These birds are looked upon as issuing a new behavioral pattern among Antarctic animals of their kind. So far, though, not that many groups of new Emperor penguins have been found, when new group is found the discovery is tremendous news in the field.How long these birds will be able to survive in the chilling Antarctic conditions is unknown. But, there are several things that are known about these triumphant animals. The emperor penguins have been able to guide researchers and scientists into a world of understanding and questioning as to the penguins unique reproduction methods. The techniques and survival methods of the penguins have gui...
