What Makes The Antarctic Penguins ‘World's Most Dedicated Dads'
Emperor penguins balance their egg carefully on their feet and cover it with a brood pouch to keep it warm.
Father's Day, celebrated this year on June 15, is a time when people express love for their fathers. These are the men who protect, support and care for their children no matter what. But fatherhood isn't just special among humans. It exists in the animal kingdom too. On the occasion, National Geographic shared some incredible facts about emperor penguin dads, calling them 'The World's Most Dedicated Dads."
The post begins with a slide that reads, 'The World's Most Dedicated Dads. Meet the emperor penguins who brave the coldest place on Earth to protect their chicks."
It then goes on to explain how, in emperor penguin families, it is the fathers who take care of the egg. They balance it carefully on their feet and cover it with a brood pouch to keep it warm.
As the mothers head off to the sea in search of food, the responsibility of protecting the egg falls entirely on the fathers. He does not eat anything for nearly two months and never leaves the egg's side during that time.
To survive such extreme winter conditions, the penguin dads huddle together in large groups. They protect each other and their eggs from freezing winds by taking turns standing in the warm center of the group. When one dad gets warm, he moves to the edge so another can take his place.
The post ends with a powerful message, 'Through darkness, hunger and polar storms, these fathers give everything to keep the next generation alive."
The caption shared along with the post reads: 'Here's to the emperor penguin dads who go the extra mile."
The post touched a chord with many viewers who shared their thoughts in the comment section.
One user commented, 'The world has so much to reflect and learn from them."
Another added, 'This is so sweet. Humans have so much to learn from animals."
Someone else remarked, 'Ultimate dad goals," while a viewer wished, 'Happy Father's Day to all the Emperor Penguins out there fighting the good fight."
'I think this is truly Amazing!!!" expressed another while a person described it as 'a beautiful personification of selfless love."
And lastly, someone even awarded the 'Father of the year" title to emperor penguins.
The clips and facts featured in the post are from National Geographic's documentary Secrets of the Penguins. It is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu.
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