King Penguin

== Roleplays that feature this creature ==
* Antarctica
== Other info ==
They will usually stay faithful to their mate for the entire time they are raising a chick, but the next year they are free to either remain with this mate or choose another mate to raise a chick with.
Chicks are fed by regurgitation and the egg is initially soft and white upon being laid, but then hardens and darkens, turning a pale greenish brownish color.
Once the egg is laid, the parents will take turns incubating and fishing, switching roles about every 3-7 days. Once the egg begins to hatch, it may take about 2-3 days for it to finish hatching.
Upon hatching, the chick is covered in merely a thin layer of down and is completely dependent on their parents to keep them warm and feed them. The parents will continue taking turns incubating and fishing just as they'd been doing before for the next month.
Once the chick is a month old, they are old enough to start exploring, often with other chicks. By now, they've grown much larger and have a better coat of feathers so they can keep warm better.
A group of chicks is usually called a creche, and a few adult members of the colony usually take up the job of Creche Guardian to ensure the creches stay safe while most of the parents are out fishing for themselves and their chicks.
By the time the chick reaches the age of 1 year and 2 months, or 1 year and 4 months at latest, they will finally go out to sea for the first time to finally learn how to fish.Category:Animal Pages