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3. Emperor Penguin After laying an egg, the mother emperor penguin leaves it with a male who protects the fragile hard shell from the elements. The mother then travels up to 50 miles to reach the ocean and fish. She later returns to the hatching site to regurgitate the food to the newly hatched chicks. Using the warmth of her own brood pouch, the mother keeps the chick warm and safe.

4. Elephant Elephants live in a matriarchal society, so other females in the social group help a calf to its feet after birth and show the baby how to nurse. The older elephants adjust the pace of the herd so the calf can keep stride. By watching the adults, the calf learns which plants to eat and how to access them.

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Harp Seal As if raising a child on a moving sheet of ice patrolled by polar bears and fur poachers weren’t hard enough, the harp seal mum nurses her pup on 48% fat seal milk continuously for 12 days without eating.

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Our March Market will be held on Thursday 12th March, between 6-8pm, at The Institute, Adderbury Green (OX17 3NE).

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Our Guest Stalls this month are Tastebuds Cheese Board. The Meat Joint, at the request of our market, is trying a new venture – cheeses! On this occasion Rob will be bringing an initial selection of well-loved cheeses but he will be canvassing your opinion for what else should be offered.

Every Last Crumb are a mother and son team, Susan and Rupert Lloyd from Banbury. On their stall they will be selling fresh homemade quiches, savoury pies, pasties, delicious homemade sausage rolls, cheese scones.

Cats Brewing Co are two friends (Chris and Tom) who had grown sick and tired of working the normal 9 to 5, they desperately wanted to do something different and have fun doing it. The answer was obvious. Make their own beer, sell it to the thirsty public and drink the surplus themselves! Their full range will be available to take away and can bought to drink on the night from Bar King.

Hot Food Special this month, being cooked and served to you by Smart Cookies will be Thai salmon fishcakes with spring rolls and salad, available to eat in or take away.

Our Community Stall will be Party in the Park selling tickets for their fundraiser, ‘Spring Fling’ Ceilidh, being held on 28th March in the Institute.

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Events at your double Award Winning Library in Middleton Cheney Thursday 12 March at 7.30 pm FILM AT THE LIBRARY - ‘Belle’ Adult £6 / Child £4, includes ice-cream.

Sunday 22 March at 3 pm TRACING YOUR FAMILY TREE See feature opposite Friday 17 April at 7.30 pm ‘A Year in the Life of a Wood’ An illustrated talk by Chris Bazeley.

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