Question 1: Which bird species uses its feet to incubate its egg?
A. King penguin
B. Albatross
C. Emperor gull
King penguin fathers keep their single egg warm on their feet under a brood pouch to protect it from the freezing Antarctic cold.
Correct Answer: King penguin
Question 2: What is the brood pouch used for by king penguin fathers?
A. Storing water
B. Carrying food
C. Keeping egg warm
The brood pouch is a fold of skin that allows the father to maintain the egg’s temperature in extreme cold.
Correct Answer: Keeping egg warm
Question 3: During incubation what do king penguin fathers often do?
A. Dive fishing
B. Stand fasting
C. Build nests
King penguin fathers may stand almost motionless, fasting for weeks while balancing and protecting the egg.
Correct Answer: Stand fasting