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Hello, friends, and welcome to another episode of Creation Speaks, where we listen to the wonders of God’s creation and hear the whispers of His truth. I’m Vic Zarley, and today we’re traveling to one of the harshest places on Earth – the Antarctic winter – to meet the emperor penguin and discover a powerful lesson about love that keeps us warm even in the coldest times.

Let’s start with the science.
The emperor penguin, known scientifically as Aptenodytes forsteri,
is the largest penguin species. These incredible birds breed during the Antarctic winter, facing temperatures that can plunge to -50°C (-58°F) or lower, with winds howling up to 200 km/h (124 mph). While the females head out to sea to feed, the males stay behind on the ice, balancing a single egg on their feet under a warm fold of skin, fasting for months.

How do they survive? Huddling.
When the cold bites hardest, thousands of males gather into massive, tightly
packed groups. They stand shoulder to shoulder – sometimes as many as 20
penguins per square meter – with their feathers interlocking to trap body heat.
The temperature inside these living shelters can soar to a toasty 24°C to even
37°C (about 75°F to 99°F) – nearly human body temperature – while the wind
screams outside.

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