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The females are returning and their bellies are full with fish.
雌企鵝們回來了，吃了一肚子的魚回來了。
As they approach, waves of excitement ripple through the huddle.
隨著它們腳步的臨近，雄企鵝們開始表現出抑制不住的興奮。
Each female calls to her mate and he, recognising her song, trumpets back.
雌企鵝們各自呼喚配偶，雄企鵝聽到后就會大聲回應。
Reunited at last. The mother sees her chick for the first time.
終于大團圓了！企鵝媽媽第一次看到企鵝寶寶。
She's keen to start parenting,
她急不可待地想馬上盡媽媽的責任，
but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he has been caring for all winter.
但整個冬天都在照顧小企鵝的爸爸倒是有點舍不得。
He must now put his chick at risk. In these temperatures it could freeze in seconds.
它現在要讓小企鵝冒險。在這種溫度下，小企鵝隨時有可能凍死。
The male will have to let go.
雄企鵝還是得放手
Eventually, the transfer to the mother is safely made.
寶寶終于安全地交給了媽媽。
The chicks grow quickly on a diet of fish and squid.
小企鵝長得很快，吃小魚和魷魚。
Soon they are keen to explore, but always with mother in tow.
很快它們可以自由行動了，不過媽媽總在旁邊照看著。
