Emperor Penguin: 65 Days of Survival — He Doesn't Eat. He Warms the Egg Through the Polar Night

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]This chick spends the first two months of its life never touching the ground.

[00:00:05]Its feet would freeze instantly on Antarctic ice. It stands on the feet of an adult penguin covered [music] by a fold of skin.

[00:00:14]The temperature can drop below minus 60° C.

[00:00:18]Wind speeds reach 200 km/h.

[00:00:21]The male warms the egg through the polar night without eating for 65 days. The female returns from the sea after 2 months to feed the chick. They identify each other in a crowd of thousands by [music] call alone.

[00:00:36]Chicks later gather in crèches for warmth while both adults fish.

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