Before the emperor penguin chicks arrive in this world, the emperor penguin fathers have to endure a lot of hardship.
At that time, Antarctica was already in the depths of winter in June. The sun had long since set and would not rise again until the following spring, so we had to endure some more time in between.
During the long Antarctic polar night, in addition to not being able to see the sun, there are repeated blizzards, with wind speeds reaching up to 200 km/h, making the conditions extremely harsh.
This environment and climate reminded Jun Qi of the blizzard he encountered shortly after his birth. He looked up at the pitch-black sky, the howling wind constantly ringing in his ears, and the snow being blown around by the wind was also dancing wildly. He had a bad feeling.
"quack--"
Jun Qi shouted twice, "A blizzard is coming! Everyone, quickly huddle together for warmth!"
In the past, everyone would have just been more considerate of this, but things are different now. The people gathered here are all soon-to-be Emperor Penguin dads, and each of them has an Emperor Penguin egg in their pouch.
Therefore, actions are inevitably greatly restricted.
At this point, it was absolutely necessary for Jun Qi to give advance notice.
At this moment, most of the emperor penguin expectant fathers were still resting. Upon suddenly hearing Jun Qi's words, their minds immediately sharpened, and they opened their eyes wide. The call didn't mean anything; it was simply a warning.
The emperor penguins all sprang into action, moving in the same direction as if by unspoken agreement. They were incredibly adept at this. Meanwhile, the blizzard intensified, engulfing the entire land.
Even wearing the best down jacket on Earth cannot protect you from the cold and strong winds on your own.
These male emperor penguins spontaneously gather together, forming a dense, sheltered haven with thousands of penguins, creating one of the most spectacular sights on Earth.
This sheltered group also moves slowly. The penguins on the outside, frozen stiff, will move to the inside to warm up, while the penguins on the inside, who are too hot, will slowly move to the outside to get some fresh air. This cycle continues, allowing them to get through the long winter.
This scene has been frequently seen in the past few days. After Xu Qiaoqiao delivered fish to Jun Qi, and as the blizzard began to subside, everyone would separate a little to avoid being stuck together all the time and having to keep moving around, which was still very tiring for them.
At this time, being a lone wolf would not end well, so Jun Qi naturally joined the group. Because he had an Emperor Penguin egg on the back of his foot, his movements were greatly restricted, his speed was slowed down, and he had to be much more careful.
"Gagaga".
This is really troublesome.
Many of these emperor penguin fathers are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their little ones, but given the current environment, it's a miracle they can even survive, let alone an emperor penguin egg.
Emperor penguins don't think, nor do they like to think. They prefer to do things in a straightforward manner, and they sleep when they're tired. The only hardship they've ever suffered in their lives is probably going hungry, which happens during the time they're incubating the eggs and watching their chicks grow.
Male and female emperor penguins take turns going hungry, and even when they sleep, they don't feel well.
However, not every male penguin can fulfill the important task of incubating the eggs. Some lose the eggs while moving around, or fall onto the ice while sleeping too soundly. Some male penguins even fail to withstand the ravages of blizzards.
Such things happen often and are very common. The power of nature is immense, and sometimes it is impossible to resist it, so we can only admit defeat.
In the following days, Jun Qi led everyone to band together to fight the blizzard time and time again. He gave advance notice each time so that everyone could be prepared. As for those who were still asleep, he would wake them up if he found them. If he didn't find them, then there was nothing he could do.
Emperor penguin colonies are very large. This is not just something Jun Qi is doing; he also has other emperor penguins do the same. If they encounter any of their companions still asleep, they are asked to help them wake up.
Also, be extremely careful when you're out there, and don't lose your Emperor Penguin Egg!
Because of Jun Qi's actions, the number of emperor penguin casualties was minimized.
Such a harsh environment is a considerable challenge for these emperor penguin fathers; it's a test. If they pass these tests, when the midnight sun returns and the sun shines back in the sky, you'll receive a cute and cuddly emperor penguin chick.
This opportunity won't come again!
If I don't get it this year, then I'll just have to wait another year.
Time slowly passed, June, the month of winter, was gone, and July quietly left in these days of fighting against blizzards. The harsh winter also temporarily left Antarctica, and it was probably August.
The sun began to rise from the horizon, and the golden sunlight shone on each of the male penguins who had just woken up. They rubbed their eyes, yawned, and cheered as they looked at the world that was beginning to brighten.
The blizzard gradually subsided, and the fog on the ice was thick. When the wind blew, it changed into all sorts of shapes. When the sun shone through, it created a hazy effect.
Several more days passed, and the light in the sky became more and more obvious, and the sun's rays became more and more brilliant.
These soon-to-be emperor penguin dads carrying emperor penguin eggs have successfully passed the test!
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Soon, the fluffy and soft cub will be born into this world.
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