Amidst the icy landscape of the Antarctic Peninsula, an adorable moment between a man and a penguin has warmed hearts online. In a video shared by Sierra Ybarra on Instagram, the penguin appears to be reluctant to push past, waiting for a couple so they can continue down a snowy path.
In the clip, the little penguin, docile and determined, pauses for a moment before confidently continuing on his way as the couple move away.
Ybarra captioned the post, “When you’re nervous to say sorry and there’s traffic. Captured on the Antarctic Peninsula.” In the comments, he shared more about his experience: “This video was shot in Antarctica with @quarkexpeditions where we learned all about the animals of the Antarctic Peninsula and saw them in their natural habitat!”
Watch the sweet video:
The heartwarming video instantly went viral, racking up over 125 million views and over a million likes in just two days, cementing its status as an internet sensation.
The video was captioned, “Who knew penguins were so polite?” To which one user replied in the comments, “Of course. Why do you think they walk around dressed so well in their little tuxedos? The iconic gentle-penguins. “
Another user wrote, “Homey has better manners than 98% of the human population.”
A third user said, “Penguin:- Haan Fale Ye Carlo Mein Parak Krilunga.”
A fourth person commented, “I can literally watch this until my phone runs out of battery.”
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