Just a Boy and a Girl...
During the mating season penguins head for
special nesting areas on the shore. The area where penguins mate,
nest and raise their chicks is called a "rookery".
When penguins are ready to mate, the male
stands with his back arched and wings stretched. He makes a loud
call and struts about to attract a female.
When the penguins find a mate, they bond
with each other by touching necks and slapping each other on the back
with their flippers. They also "sing" to each other so
they learn to recognize each other's voices.
Once a penguin finds a mate, they usually
stay together for years -- for as long as they have chicks.
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Adelie penguin rookery on the Antarctic
Peninsula
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