Crèche (zoology)
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In zoology, a crèche is an animal behaviour where offspring are cared for as a group by multiple females. Many species such as common eiders, lions, and penguins form crèches and exhibit group behavio
A group of female common eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) with several ducklings
Lion cubs feeding from mother
King penguin colony found in the Antarctic
King penguin
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The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin.
Crèche (zoology)
…are raised in a crèche do not have an advantage of gaining more milk than their conspecifics who do not live in a crèche. Crèche behaviour in penguins King penguin colony found in the Antarctic The crèche group behaviour will also be seen in many species of penguins. This behaviour will occur when multiple adult…
SGI 2016 South Georgia –King penguin 04
A. p. halli, at Macquarie Island
A. p. patagonicus, in South Georgia
Mounted skeleton