March of the Penguins

How do social interactions benefit Emperor Penguins?

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The Emperor penguin is a social animal in its nesting and its foraging behaviour; birds hunting together may coordinate their diving and surfacing. Also, As a defense against the cold, a colony of Emperor penguins forms a compact huddle (also known as the turtle formation) ranging in size from ten to several hundred birds, with each bird leaning forward on a neighbour.