Penguin Behavior and Courtship

The video explores the annual reunion of penguins, focusing on the males who prepare nests in anticipation of their partners' return. Many face uncertainty as some partners are lost at sea. The narrative follows a penguin named Tablet, who waits for his mate Ivy, unsure if she will return. As females arrive, males call out to find their partners, leading to joyful reunions and courtship dances. The video highlights the challenges and rituals of penguin mating and reunion.

What do the male penguins do while waiting for their female partners?

• They hunt for food.

• They build and prepare nests.

• They migrate to another location.

• They sleep all day.

Why is the reunion of penguin partners uncertain?

• Because of predators on land.

• Due to the harsh weather conditions.

• Some partners are lost at sea each year.

• They forget each other's calls.

What does Tablet do while waiting for Ivy?

• He searches for food.

• He builds a new nest.

• He calls out to other females.

• He preens himself.

How do the male penguins pass time while waiting in the refuge?

• They swim in the sea.

• They sleep.

• They play with each other.

• They work on their nests.

What happens when the females arrive at the refuge?

• The males hide in their nests.

• The females leave immediately.

• The females start building nests.

• The males call out to find their partners.

How do the female penguins recognize their partners?

• By their scent.

• By their appearance.

• By their distinctive calls.

• By their nests.

What begins when two penguins reunite?

• A search for food.

• A fight for territory.

• A migration journey.

• A courtship dance.

What does the young male penguin do to attract a female?

• He performs a dance.

• He brings her food.

• He shows off his nest-building skills.

• He sings a song.

What is the female penguin's reaction to the young male's efforts?

• She helps him build the nest.

• She is impressed and stays.

• She is uninterested and leaves.

• She calls out to other males.