Amid the icy landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula, an adorable moment between humans and a penguin has warmed hearts online. A video, shared on Instagram by Ciera Ybarra, shows a penguin, seemingly hesitant to push past, waiting for a couple to step aside, so that it can move ahead on the snowy trail.
In the clip, the little penguin, polite and determined, pauses momentarily before confidently continuing on its way as the couple moves aside.
Ybarra captioned the post, “When you’re too nervous to say excuse me and there is traffic. Captured on the Antarctic Peninsula.” In the comments, she shared more about her experience: “This video was captured while in Antarctica with @quarkexpeditions where we learned all about the animals on the Antarctic Peninsula and saw them in their natural habitats!”
Watch the cute video:
The heart-warming video quickly went viral, racking up over 125 million views and more than a million likes within just two days, solidifying its status as an Internet sensation.
The text on the video read, “Who knew penguins were so polite?” to which a user replied in the comments, “Of course they are. Why do you think they go around dressed so nice in their little tuxedos? Distinguished gentle-penguins.”
Another user wrote, “Homie has better maners that 98% of the human population.”
A third user said, “Penguin:- haan phle ye karlo me wait krlunga.”
A fourth person commented, “I could literally watch this till my phone battery dies out.”
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