The video has gone viral on the internet, and netizens are amazed to see a penguin for its gesture of waiting for a couple to move.
In the Antarctic Peninsula, an adorable moment between humans and a penguin has warmed the hearts of netizens. Ciera Ybarra shared a video on Instagram showing a penguin seemingly hesitant to push past, waiting for a couple to step aside so that it can move ahead on the snowy trail.
A penguin in a viral video wins hearts.
The video, which has gone viral on the internet, saw a penguin winning hearts by waiting for a couple to step aside to move ahead in the Antarctic Peninsula. The penguin could be seen as polite and determined in the viral clip. It momentarily pauses before confidently continuing as a 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.” She shared more about her experience in the comments: “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 viral video here:
The video has gone viral with massive views.
The clip on Instagram has garnered over 125 million views and more than a million likes within just two days. The text on the video read, “Who knew penguins were so polite?” to which a user commented, “Of course they are. Why do you think they go around dressed so nice in their little tuxedos? Distinguished gentle-penguins.”

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