Shot and edited for Lindblad Expeditions (www.expeditions...) This is just a segment of a larger edited piece Viewing Emperor penguins on a route between their nesting grounds and the sea, near Snow Hill Island. November 2008
I would of thought penguins would be agressive or wary of random people coming up to them and filming them, but no, they're completely calm, they're just like " 'Sup? Hows you're day going?"
+Mysticm1 They were actually quite curious. IAATO rules require visitors to not pursue or get close to the animals, however, animals are sometimes willing to get close to visitors. In this case, consider that these penguins, once adults, have very few predators outside of the water. And considering they are not domesticated or dependent on humans (like animals who have become dependent on food from people), they were probably just interested in what we were.
@@KevinKnutson I visited a penguin colony and a gentoo penguin literally walked right up and stared at me for a few seconds. It was so close that in my photo, it's tail wasn't included.
I don't why but watching emperor penguins always brings me to tears. Especially watching them being so innocent and so close to you guys.. it's lovely. Such a remarkable animal.
The way they linger around the humans is like how humans land on another planet and the inhabitants of that planet crowd around them curiously looking at these visitors from another world.
Penguins don't see humans as natural predators or allies, so if anything they just straight up don't know what to think of us. A lot are curious however and are quite friendly all things considered. Hell, decades ago a seemingly doomed arctic expedition only survived because they could literally walk up to penguins and pick them up to eat them since the penguins were so nonchalant towards humans.
The only way I'd support rich tourists paying $45,000+ to see penguins in Antarctica is if the money was going toward preserving the continent or limited scientific endeavors taking place there.
Lindblad Expeditions takes conservation and research very seriously. This is a message from the website: "In Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands we collaborate with researchers, inviting them to use our expedition ships as a platform for exploration and research, and we align with local groups providing support for conservation through the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund. Additionally, our longtime naturalist Tom Ritchie helped set up IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators) in 1991, a very successful organization that advocates, promotes and practices safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to Antarctica." You can find out more about their conservation efforts at their website.
QuantumBraced It's only a matter of time until someone discovers oil in there and claim the entire continent on their own. Yes, I'm looking at China and Russia.
rotenburk from the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition: "The most important addition to the [Antarctic Treaty] was the Protocol on Environmental Protection [...], which was agreed in 1991 and which came into force in 1998. The Protocol proclaims that protection of the Antarctic environment shall be considered paramount when planning and carrying out activities, thus expanding the purview of the Treaty.It enumerates the environmental principles to which Parties shall adhere and, importantly, prohibits mineral and gas development."
Kevin Knutson Some countries don't respect International treaties. Here's an example: China invading the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and claiming the whole area on their own just because of oil, that clearly violates the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
+Lady2Real you don't interact with the nature in Antarctica. You let the nature interact with you. These animals unlike other animals are not used to humans.
OMG, this is amazing! How can I get there? I have 12 days off in January and my dream is to see penguins in Antarctica! please let me know how can I get there and if I have enough time ... Thank you!a
Just love Penguins. I pledged my allegiance allegiance to the Penguins and I feel great doing it. God made these beautiful creatures for a reason. Us humans are so divided over pigment. We need to take some notes from Penguins. They are loyal and show a lot of dignity. Us Penguins are not just flightless birds. We’re more. 🐧🐧🇦🇶🐧🇦🇶🐧🇦🇶🐧
This video is the first my son has seen of penguins. He’s 2 and was absolutely amazed by this, especially by the sounds the penguins make. Beautiful footage and video! Thank you!
Penguins:having a nice day* Humans:looks at penguins* Humans:Gets there camera and pictures them* Penguins:Stares* Penguin:Did we just see a alien Other penguin: Yes I think
Penguins are my favorite animals so Thank you for posting a vidio of penguins where they aren't falling over or smacking into walls and we're they are really just natural and the amazing birds they are.
Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found north of the equator. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sea life caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans. Although almost all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator. The largest living species is the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri):[1] on average, adults are about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kg (77 lb). The smallest penguin species is the little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), also known as the fairy penguin, which stands around 40 cm (16 in) tall and weighs 1 kg (2.2 lb). Among extant penguins, larger penguins inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are generally found in temperate or even tropical climates (see also Bergmann's rule). Some prehistoric species attained enormous sizes, becoming as tall or as heavy as an adult human. These were not restricted to Antarctic regions; on the contrary, subantarctic regions harboured high diversity, and at least one giant penguin occurred in a region around 2,000 km south of the equator 35 mya, in a climate decidedly warmer than today.
My dream ia to go to Antarctica and see penguins irl. They have been my favorite animal of all time. I hope i see these magnificent creatures in action!
I can't believe anyone would dislike this! Penguins are so cute and cuddly, I love penguins! They're my favourite animal! If you could have them as pets, I would totally have one!! I wish I could go to antarctica...At least we have cute little blue penguins where I live! -3
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