Emperor Penguins lay eggs. Penguin Chick Hatching | Wild Animal World

🐧 Ever seen a penguin lay an egg? This #PenguinAwarenessDay, we’re excited to give you a rare behind‑the‑scenes look at our Little Blue Penguins during breeding season … the moment one lays an egg! Little Blue Penguin breeding season is always an exciting time at the aquarium – it’s a time when our penguins partner up, build cozy nests and start laying eggs that will hopefully hatch into chicks! Penguins use the warmth of their bodies to incubate the eggs, regularly checking and turning them to

16M views · 96K reactions | Ever wonder what it’s like in the penguin habitat during nesting season?  Let’s pop in for a peek! To attract and keep mates, penguins are very particular about which twigs and stones they use to construct nests. This can lead to swiping choice items from other penguins, making guarding nests nearly as important as building them. Materials are plentiful at Shedd, and yet this natural foraging behavior persists. | Shedd Aquarium | Facebook

170K views · 10K reactions | Penguin nesting season has begun! ...