This dad protects an egg with his feet

Emperor penguin fathers are built differently. After the female lays one egg, the male balances it on his feet and covers it with a warm brood pouch. Then he stands through the brutal Antarctic winter, protecting it from ice, wind, and freezing death. For around two months, he barely moves and does not eat. One wrong slip, and the egg can freeze fast. That’s not just parenting. That’s survival on nightmare mode.