Female Emperor Penguins lay a single egg in May or June . After the egg has been laid,the female must immediately feed in the ocean.First, the egg is carefully transported to the male,who incubates the egg under a brood patch that rests above the feet. Occasionally, the transfer is unsuccessful and the egg rolls onto the ice and instantaneously freezes. The male will incubate the egg for up to 65 days! During this time, he will not eat a single meal.On particlarly cold days, hundreds of male penguins may gather together in a compact huddle to warm themselves in the pounding Antarctic winds.