Baby Penguin Transfer | Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale | BBC Earth

The transfer of a baby penguin from parent to parent, must be done as quickly as possible, otherwise the chick is in serious danger.

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Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale
This enchanting film follows the adventures of one charismatic emperor penguin from the time he emerges from the egg to the moment he leaves for the sea. Emperor penguins grow up during the winter in one of the coldest places on Earth - the Antarctic. The conditions are harsh and chicks must endure temperatures of minus 60 degrees Celsius and terrifying blizzards. This film follows the trials and tribulations of one adorable fluffy chick - from his first tentative steps on the ice, to getting lost, to hanging out with the other chicks. It also shows the lengths his parents will go to provide food, overcoming huge obstacles, avoiding predators like leopard seals, and enduring freezing conditions. Full of tense and moving moments as well as comedy and character, Snow Chick follows the emperor penguin's life story in a level of detail never attempted before.

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[Lumeniaellina]

The relief on the father’s face is so visible once he’s transferred his chick back to his partner. So sweet. 🥺

[KarateGirl]

When the chick flapped his wings at 3:54, he looked like he was waving goodbye to his dad. My heart.

[umamah]

When the baby chick was transferred to his mother, I love how the father just kept his head down and close to the mother's pouch for a while🥺 So sweet, like its hard to say goodbye and he's making sure the chick is safe and warm🥰

[dipeshmistry]

Love the way they all walk together & baby penguins are soo cute

[xyz]

It hurts my heart to think that for every trip to the sea one of the parents take, they might be killed by a seal. In that case, the remaining parent and child will wait for weeks for a birdie that will never again come back, slowly starving and freezing - but still trying to hold up hope for someone who will never return.

[yeetyeet]

aww 3:18 when the father rests his head on the mother's belly. must be nice finally being together again, even though it's for a short while.

[teebashdefat]

Oh how sweet and heartwarming it is to see the father and the chick welcoming the return of the mother! 😍
Such a magnificent relationship they have!

[billaday]

I think penguins treat their children more responsibly than some people

[tradjazzer]

absolutely amazing how the penguins survive the extreme conditions to get food for their chick, who shelters in the parent's fur

[iveyivey]

Truly amazing you know some parents could take some tips on raising their children from these wonderful animals

[MrHaVoKeR]

im dying this is too funny lmao, "even for penguins, they all look alike ROFL"
"hey are you my hubby? hey are you my hubby? maybe you? hey...."

[akbarrana]

So elegant and mesmerizing. Nothing can be more beautiful than this.

[Fadedecho]

I have madd respects for the penguin dynasty. These little ones go thru it. From the journey to transfers. Keeping that egg off the ice is impressive. And baby from freezing. Absolutely mindblowing animals.

[Idowu_Balogun]

When the narrator says "in four weeks he'll arrive in fresh supplies", I heart rumbled because life can happen!

[moanamaree]

Love the bond between dad and the chick 🥲 The relationship between the three must be so exhausting to endure. Mamas gotta build up love and trust towards her baby, while baby’s already imprinted on dad.

[raniaisnatama]

The chick was really saying goodbye and waving hands🥺

[neilthomas]

Very cute, especially the chick. Lovely scene, made me tear up.

[yarakorayem]

Most loyal creatures in the whole universe. I'm in love with them.

[bernardlee]

For anyone wondering, there are no cameramen. It’s just a robotic penguin with a camera to record the penguins, not a human.

[mahnoormasood]

I've seen this documentary, it was so emotional and wholesome. The chick was the smallest and faced so many dangers, but at the end he lead all the other chicks to the great antarctic ocean. 👌