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3.8K views · 167 reactions | SeaWorld San Diego welcomed the hatching of an emperor penguin for the first time in 13 years, announcing that the female chick came out of its shell with help from zoo staff on September 12 https://reut.rs/3Mh48JS | Reuters | Facebook

54K views · 1.3K reactions | Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica experienced a mass chick die-off as sea ice melted early this year — before the baby penguins had time to grow waterproof feathers. | DW News | Facebook

1.6M views · 137K reactions | In a rarity, a female emperor penguin chick was born for the first time since 2010 at SeaWorld San Diego. David Muir reports on the veterinary team who carefully helped her hatch out of her shell over the course of three days. https://abcn.ws/2XvP3JQ?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Fabcworldnewstonight%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F345789759 | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook

In the frozen heart of Antarctica, an Emperor King penguin dad stands guard. 🐧❄️ After the female lays a single egg, she heads to sea to feed — and the father takes over completely. He endures the brutal winter without eating, surviving on stored body fat while incubating and later feeding his chick. But cold isn’t the only danger. Opportunistic bullies will try to steal food — even a chick. That’s why this dad’s firm stance and sharp defensive nips matter. His baby’s survival depends entirely