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In this land of snow and ice, no species is more resilient than the penguin.
Penguins prepare for the winter by stocking up on food and increasing their body fat.
Courting is done before the harsh winds arrive. In a unique ritual, male penguins parade to
impress a potential mate.
If a female is interested the relationship is sealed with a vocal duet.
But soon the shadow of winter falls and that’s when penguins do something quite remarkable.
They huddle together in a state of perpetual movement, taking turns on the windward side
and on the inside using collective body warmth to combat the cold. With temperatures of below
-70 degrees only penguins that work together will survive.