2007-08-12 11:40:17 · 7 answers · asked by Natasha 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
According to the speaker at a penguin exhibition we can tell a male from a female penguin by a blood test. They are both shaped the same on the outside. Both sit on the egg, taking turns.
2007-08-12 11:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by Amy W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, I learn something every day :D
It's difficult to distinguish male from female penguins. Even penguins find this hard. So, when a male penguin wishes to find a mate, he obtains a pebble like a penguin egg, and gives it to a candidate female penguin, to see whether `she' steps forward to keep it warm. If she doesn't, then she's probably a he (or not interested) and our hero looks for another target.
Supposedly this was investigated by a zoologist who hung around a penguin colony photographing penguins and making notes. Towards the end of the day he noticed that he was standing in an enormous pile of pebbles....
2007-08-12 11:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by told_wife_checking_mail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female penguins look like penguins. Male penguins look like polar bears.
2016-03-18 00:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how you can tell a male from a female penguin?
2014-01-06 11:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ramona R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure watch march of the penguins it should be educational i'm sure it would have that in there and the narration is great.
2007-08-12 11:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by ohioguy4jc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it fluffs up and looks like its trying to impress someone, its a male penguin
2007-08-12 11:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by reader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really don't know how to tell male from females?
2007-08-16 09:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
males take care of the eggs. if it's sitting on an egg, you can bet it's a guy.
2007-08-12 11:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by fanny bandits 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to do a blood test, as far as I know.
2007-08-12 11:49:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it sitting on an egg?
2007-08-12 11:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋