at the colony
two weeks have passed
the chicks are testing their
independence and spending time away from
their mothers
all that is
except one
as the last to hatch
he’s way behind in development
while the older chicks are boisterous
and confident he still feels most
comfortable in his mother’s pouch
but penguins are sociable birds and to
survive he must learn to play his part
in the colony
it’s a daunting prospect
but the little chick
finds some courage
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it’s a shaky start
but he mustn’t lose his nerve
time for a bit of tough love
with every step he gains more confidence
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it’s just as well
he has so many friends to make
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but when you’re the smallest
it’s tough to join the gang
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for now
there’s always mum
out in the open ocean the fathers are
reveling in being back in the water
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they haven’t eaten for four whole months
and have lost half their body weight
to stock up on fish and squid they hold
their breath for up to 20 minutes and
dive to nearly 600 meters deeper than
any other bird
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at the colony
three weeks have passed and the chick is
confidently following his mother
wherever she goes
he’s still learning how things should be
done
and how they shouldn’t
he soon thinks there’s nothing left to
learn
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so nervous toddler turns cocky
explorer but at this age she mustn’t let
him out of her sight
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