Apr 22 2011
9:30 am
ohscience: King penguins have such a long breeding cycle that it does not fit in a single year. The chick hatches in spring/summer and is well-fed by its parents until it reaches a size of 10-12kg, at which point winter arrives and the parents leave to feed at sea for three to four months. The chick loses about 70% of its body mass during this fast. (image from wikipedia) (submitted by fuckyeahbiomajorplanarian)

ohscience:

King penguins have such a long breeding cycle that it does not fit in a single year. The chick hatches in spring/summer and is well-fed by its parents until it reaches a size of 10-12kg, at which point winter arrives and the parents leave to feed at sea for three to four months. The chick loses about 70% of its body mass during this fast.

(image from wikipedia)

(submitted by fuckyeahbiomajorplanarian)

Posted 2 years ago
#kind penguin #penguin
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    King penguins have such a long breeding cycle that it does not fit in a single year. The chick hatches in spring/summer...
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    SCREW THE ARTICLE - THIS ONES FOR YOU BECCA! :-D
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    PENGUINS :D
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    awww this is so cute
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    lurbb
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    lulz. Chubby :D.
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