Will Robotic Spy Chick Become The Giant Petrel's Next Victim?

Among the multitude of king penguin chicks, robotic Spy Chick is here to reveal life in a king penguin colony.
Giant petrels are on the lookout for weak and injured chicks but will our robot Spy Chick become his next victim?
Clip taken from the final episode 4 'The Poles' of Spy in the Wild 2 that airs on Wednesday 20th May on PBS at 8/7c (check local listings). You can catch the first episode at pbs.org/spyinthewild or on the PBS Video app.
For those in the UK, you can catch up on the series on the BBC iPlayer here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...
Spy in the Wild is back in one of the most innovative natural history series ever presented. This time it deploys over 50 ultra-realistic animatronic Spy Creatures to go undercover across every region of the world. The 4 x 60 series captures some of the most extraordinary animal behaviour ever seen, filmed from inside the animal world.
Using special state-of-the-art 4k resolution “Spy Creatures” the viewer is plunged into the very heart of the extraordinary lives of over 40 remarkable animals. They reveal previously unseen behaviour as animals gather, feed, fight and breed in among some of the greatest wildlife gatherings ever witnessed. This team of hyper-real Spy Creatures not only look like the animals they film, they behave like them too. Accepted by the families, these robotic look-alikes can not only film from an intimate perspective they also interact with the animals and so gain revelatory insights into their worlds.
Each episode explores a different climatic region of the world and is packed with its own menagerie of animatronic Spy Creatures and extraordinary animal subjects. They discover how the animals have adapted their behaviour to not only cope, but often flourish, wherever they live. At times, their subjects occur in incredible numbers creating astonishing gatherings, found nowhere else on earth. From the hot and humid Tropics, to the freezing Poles, the seasonal North and the world’s most spectacular Islands, this new series of Spy in the Wild will transport the audience deeper into the animal world than ever thought possible.
Narrated by David Tennant
Directed by John Downer
Music by Will Gregory
#DavidTennant #KingPenguins #Chicks

[@ed765super]

Petrel: Oh cool! Free meal! Spy Chick: *Unholy grinding of gears* Petrel: o_o .... nope.

[@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574]

lol

[@mr.intruder1536]

*you will consume nothing mortal*

[@PelinalWhitestrake36]

*Terminator theme plays

[@pixelsnek4819]

It seemed like the petrel was disgusted by spy chicks eyes 😂🤣😂

[@kamveng453]

*incinerator charging noises

[@butters742]

"not the time for a malfunction" Spy chick shoots a laser that incinerates the petrel

[@billdenbrough9439]

And after that, Spy chick is worshiped by penguins as an immortal god of destruction

[@LaviDeichmann]

*666 likes*

[@raizenramos9087]

@@billdenbrough9439 now thats what i call happy ending

[@Pinkielover]

I got to eat too

[@MissesWitch]

This would be hilarious haha

[@satrickptar6265]

Petrel: Look what we have here Spy chick: REEEEEEE Petrel: WTF

[@isponzor8825]

I want to like, but i dont want to destroy the 420 Likes:(

[@doji-san]

BBAHAHAHAHA! True that!

[@bungacow9241]

Lol ikr 😂😂

[@africankidd3642]

@@syaondri its even further now...

[@123newjersey3]

Petrel: "Ara ara... nandesuka, kore wa..?" Supy chick: "WRYYYYYYYY" Petrel: "NANI???? KORE WA NANI????"

[@duglife2230]

"The Petrel seeks an easier victim." *Spychick immediately falls forward on his face*

[@Stephengirty]

This is an under rated comment.

[@mateicontas4381]

"not the time for a manulfunction"

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

2:44 Seeing the parents protect the chick was so heartwarming, plus there's always strength in numbers.

[@yjl7237]

Just Some Guy without a Mustache Seeing you comment on every video is heartwarming 👍

[@notlightbeam4889]

@@yjl7237 ikr

[@EXchoco]

Heyy fancy seeing you here man

[@iowsiam492]

Do you ever get annoyed by people saying they see you everywhere? I mean, i have too but ive never replied telling you until now

[@birb6274]

@@iowsiam492 me too lol

[@residentevil4life]

3:10 Even predators can tell there is something "off" about spy animals lmao

[@czpiaor]

“Stupidity might me contagious Gonna stay away from u”

[@solwen]

Apparently The Uncanny Valley effect works on all animals, not only humans.

[@toobig7399]

@@solwen of course, the Uncanny Valley is just our instincts telling us that "this one is probably diseased or something, better stay away"

[@pennytrui1149]

He was looking like TF wrong with you lmao

[@OmarSlloum]

@Ricardo Diaz I laughed way too hard at that

[@WendoDoux]

3:10 Me trying to wake up at the morning

[@lindabourgeois3756]

Same

[@meeshiomesum]

Lol

[@uysunny3337]

so relatable...

[@LeoWhat707]

Hit the nail on the head here

[@kigut7443]

me tooooooo omg i had a good giggle when he just.. faceplants.. poor lad

[@lonelydog4536]

0:10 I like how the other penguin chicks stare at the robo chick as it does it’s ultra slow awkward pushup

[@annafowdy]

They're probably all like “How does he do it?!"

[@iainmawhinney8867]

@@annafowdy “teach me how to get swole”

[@kasunkavishka2976]

I am fing ded right now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oljimeagle6779]

That one's yoked, he's doing wing ups at that age.

[@marga8732]

He’s got muscles!! 😂👏

[@jajachicken674]

I love how the spy animals always look scruffy and idiotic compared to the animals I just want to say that the reason they look like this is because it has to. These robots are really hard to make and so they have to look like this

[@sprinkelle1165]

IK it’s hilarious 😂

[@jajachicken674]

@username unknown the animals think: hey guys... there’s some weird guy here... what do we do with him.... WHERE FA HECKIE DIDJA COME FROM MATE

[@crockydiles1780]

Some of them are it takes a lot of thing to make it work so thats why.

[@GretchenAmyReilly]

Me too lol it's too much

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

Ya. Their malfunctions are just terrible lol

[@turinmormegil7715]

2:51 Penguins bravely struggling for their survival 3:10 meanwhile, our unknown hero is.....glitching

[@killereyes1985]

That’s was the best hilarious part!!! 😅

[@daisy-wu8jg]

This comment section is literraly making me laugh

[@turinmormegil7715]

@@daisy-wu8jg lmao It feels like those badly positioned comic relief moments in a drama movie or a series where the protagonist is always struggling with something trivial and daily (so Mood) while the deuteragonists/supporting characters are in a life-threatening struggle

[@daisy-wu8jg]

@@turinmormegil7715 first of all it took me 1min to read that lol but exactly so true

[@turinmormegil7715]

@@daisy-wu8jg why? I don't think my english is that bad. Or are you referring to the long paragraph above?

[@Taniachi_Fractal]

0:48 Chick: *Dude, you look weird* Robot: *Yes, food, swim, let's go, no* Chick: *Ok.....*

[@allaboutsboyzz4737]

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[@LazyPillowCase]

@@allaboutsboyzz4737 aww thats wholesome

[@denisecherryrimpel1748]

@@allaboutsboyzz4737 thats so hole sum

[@reisorange607]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDIgnd3qa11m7c

[@MixedChick1]

LOL

[@1LIKE_1HAIR]

2:35 i like how the adult penguin is casually walking.

[@turinmormegil7715]

The old neighboor on the hood

[@Pichustrikesback]

"None of my business, better not get involved, keep walking"

[@fffrrraannkk]

"just keep walking ....everything is fine...you got this...just keep walking..."

[@lazagna6969]

''smile and wave boys, smile and wave.''

[@bl8388]

I look quite dapper in my new suit. - Apathetic Penguin

[@93hothead]

Imagine ten years later and then the parents are still wondering why this chick is immortal

[@bl8388]

And still face plants like a drunk spy chick.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

The Petrel looked so freaked out by the Robot Penguin lol Also how the Adult Penguins we’re protecting there young was so nice :) made my day

[@TonyEnglandUK]

The adult penguin at 2:34 was just nonplussed by everything

[@Kalgert]

2:45 I realize this is a life-or-death situation for the penguin chick, but... Come on now, the way the Petrel's circling around is just funny. "Come on, lemme have a look at your baby!" "NO! Begone, Petrel!"

[@igve8102]

They are adorable

[@igve8102]

Teddy T I was just saying

[@pokedino6999]

@@igve8102Yes they are adorable but I'd argue that your profile pic is more adorable

[@ariace6547]

@@pokedino6999 damn I was gonna say that.

[@igve8102]

Poke Dino thx

[@rayzen9534]

Untill they start poop shooting😏

[@how-yt]

Imagine born and raised in an extremely harsh environment and the friend who you thought always there for you is a fraud. The one who never existed...

[@shanangamoyen2060]

Yeah

[@shanangamoyen2060]

Yeah

[@shanangamoyen2060]

Yeah

[@TAAAKYON]

2:50 "Don't talk to me or my son ever again"

[@rodneywoods9299]

3:09 looks like spy chick fell on purpose just to get that Giant Petrel's attention!

[@thegamingcat1524]

Cause thats what hero’s do

[@TertiaryGuyFieri]

@i hate anime 🚨 SCANNING 💽 FOR PERSON(S) WHO HAVE ASKED 🚨 25% COMPLETE 🕒 50% COMPLETE 🕕 75% COMPLETE 🕘 ❗ERROR❗ THIS SCAN HAS FOUND ❌ NO ❌ PERSON(S) WITHIN A 1000 KM RADIUS WHO ASKED. REFRAIN FROM POSTING THIS USELESS SHIT AGAIN.

[@AlPootis]

@@TertiaryGuyFieri Thank you. Next time they should keep their opinions about cats to themselves.

[@TertiaryGuyFieri]

ok

[@AlPootis]

@@TertiaryGuyFieri ok

[@Bayofthe91st]

2:15 that particular lone one runs like me avoiding my responsibility

[@sneqkiiih5730]

r e l a t e

[@idklol1895]

r e l a t e

[@animan-2389]

Sane

[@clawcaps3224]

@@animan-2389 s a n e

[@alphascorpii3757]

Fucking adorable

[@dancewithdhriti2169]

2:17 the one tripping over the rock, lol, Me being clumy in the worst situations!

[@dotdyboii5023]

3:03 The funniest scene ever "The bird searches for an easier target." ... Robot chick: vsZZZZZZZZ (flop)

[@runningcafe1]

Being a penguin in the wild seems like a brutally tough affair. Growing up, they’re depicted as this cute bird that just chills out doing its thing but in reality they’re constantly battling for survival in very harsh conditions. Mad respect to the penguin crew

[@Atomprofessor]

Spy chicks, spy wolves, spy gorillas! You guys are really awesome! What´s next, a spy elephant?

[@sarahb.6475]

Why not a spy komodo? Surely those komodo dragons need to be spied upon. They have an entire island for themselves! They could be doing anything over there. 😅🐊

[@AndrewTominac]

They did one of those!!!!! Spy pigmy elephant!

[@Checkmate___]

The penguins protecting the chick was the most wholesome thing I've ever seen

[@act2wasstronger182]

Why tho,..in essence they're starving the petrel lol.😁 "Nature is nature. Not ugly, not beautiful"-- that ninja dude from Metal Gear

[@animegraveyard776]

@@act2wasstronger182 well, IN ESSENCE, there are starving tigers and bears, how about you go feed YOURSELF to them. Nature is nature... Right?.

[@0xVENx0]

GP: man i wish there is like a weak chick or sth spy chick: GP: i didnt mean THAT weak, u better check a doctor man

[@branlex1315]

Lol 🤣

[@Iguana5k]

GP: We are starving, not desperate. Bugger off!

[@reisorange607]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDIgnd3qa11m7c

[@aidendavid2680]

I can imagine aliens dropping a mass effect andromeda character model to study humans

[@gingermaniac5484]

what, like trump?

[@FortuneHatter]

@@gingermaniac5484 Man. You joyless NPCs really don't know anything besides your safespace ceirclejerking, don't you? Go live in Venezuela and stay there, leave cute animal videos with your flaming garbage you call your barely functioning hippocampus.

[@gingermaniac5484]

Lol looks like I triggered the snowflake in under five words, gotta be a record or some shit~

[@Caun-88]

Would work just fine, half of them wouldn't even notice and half that did would convince themselves they aren't allowed or supposed to.

[@arthurgarcia887]

@aiden david is that why so many people look like they had plastic surgery?

[@Sk8rGamer]

The chicks are like 3 inches shorter than the full grown penguins

[@DoctorChained]

Their beaks are much longer though. I assume that's the main reason petrels won't go for adults. They have a range advantage.

[@dannya1854]

That's mostly fluff as the adults have more muscle and tougher beaks.

[@squeekyclean1644]

The adults look lean and muscular and their skin looks like rubber. Meanwhile the chicks are chubby and plump.

[@brollowz2912]

Not gonna lie, at 2:57 that was funny how one of the penguins tried to slap its face 😂

[@aayushtripathi3799]

I cant

[@brollowz2912]

@@aayushtripathi3799 me either

[@dinodare1605]

It's no laughing matter for the petrel actually. Flying birds have lightweight, hollow bones. But penguins have solid flippers and can wack with them pretty hard.

[@Frostdraga]

2:35 the adult penguin is like 'not my business bruh' and walking away haha

[@dionea97]

3:09 Me when I try to do push-ups.

[@cosmicarc7978]

That chick lying on the floor looks disgusted

[@patrikbede8950]

ahaaaha

[@Messiah114]

3:33 Petrel "What the hell is up with this one!!? Im out of here!"

[@moruhara]

1:47 me after not sleeping for 2days and my parents ask if you’re okay.

[@Captiiva]

0:15 I like how the bird to the right takes a step back and looks at spy chick like... "Wtf... that giant turd just came to life"

[@alexvega5756]

Petrel: -Wait...it’s all, robots?- Spy chick: *Always has been*

[@Spicystachegamer]

I like how these animal spy robots are so unrealisticly rigid in their movenent but they can still pass as real to their chosen species

[@seanr8445]

🤣 I love how when the petrel tries to eat spy chick no one comes to its rescue, but as soon as the real chicks are in danger the parents come to protect them. Parent penguins: "let's use the robot toy as a distraction and protect the kids."

[@teerapornboonbumrung2730]

No one own this spychick

[@dracsharp]

Pruning each other is a way of making friends Spy penguin standing like a statue: "I am not here to make friends"

[@ape8494]

3:11 when you stay up till your alarm

[@nadiasoledadpaizduarte9078]

2:45 increíble, good job

[@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837]

Best part at 2:45. I love how four penguins stood boldly in defense of the chick.

[@justthinking650]

other penguins: who's child is that, not my problem

[@AntonioM8]

Actual footage of me getting out of bed: 3:09

[@kwagogames8974]

Sheathbill: this looks tasty * knocks spy chick down* Sheathbill: nevermind

[@rencruz2622]

2:48 that chick is lucky 4 parents protecting him 😂

[@MimiMuffinCake]

Everytime spy chick fell like like a drunk rock, I burst into laughter 😂 it be like "oh lads ima bout to do a whoopsie - THUD"

[@AnarchyJesus]

"lets put a Spy Chick to film the penguins." "k now lets film the Spy Chick."

[@revengegatoka]

It’s all fun and games till the home boys arrive 2:44

[@user-px6lv9nh3f]

0:51 “HeY LiiL MamA LeT ME WhisPeR In yoUr EarR”

[@sodacurt]

“The Petral seeks out an easier victim” 3:10 I’m ded💀 Bro took one look at raggedy and was like “euuu, wus wrong wit dat one”

[@dorusburk]

they walk and run so prideful i love it 😂

[@siyacer]

2:44 Me trying to figure out what's so interesting

[@MaGiCFanz12]

1:47 had me dying laughing lmao

[@DevonThomas1204]

1:34 that chick in the back just gave up on life😂😂😂

[@nanyummyify]

It might be dead...

[@cheesesandwich9475]

@@nanyummyify F

[@hh-nf3vn]

I'm pretty sure it's dead

[@cheesesandwich9475]

@@hh-nf3vn yeah

[@branlex1315]

@@nanyummyify Damm bro you ruined the joke, but maybe its true :(

[@MasterOFSuperFunny]

2:41 It's so funny how the chick runs. So dramatic! xD

[@evehellod9776]

I did not expect Spy-Chick/Robo-Chick to be able to stand up on its own

[@GodKillerKRAT0S]

I don't think I've seen a more villainous looking bird. This man had no choice but to be the bad guy

[@dalguth]

3:09 Me having to do 10 missing assignments and additional 15 assignments the teacher assigned us

[@amsterdammancom]

Can't say I've laughed that loudly at a nature video before! Love to see the workings of Spy Chick!

[@connor64x22]

0:04 "if i want to fly, 0:09 *I must become the plane"* Oh sh*t i thought it was real dafaq xD

[@daisy-wu8jg]

Best comment ohhgODddd😂😂

[@connor64x22]

@@daisy-wu8jg sheeeeesh, thanks for bringing me back to this old comment

[@daisy-wu8jg]

@@connor64x22 wow ur still active crazyy

[@orkhanahmadov9963]

1:25 omg i though bird has 4 eyes

[@MissMimiMeow143]

love that the parents protect the chick, no matter who it belongs too ❤

[@grhinson]

Spy chick said "NO" with his gears....

[@everythingella4575]

“The petrel seeks an easier victim” ..... *spy chick falls flat on face* 😂😂

He found it

[@janswildlife9163]

Fantastic shots of the petrel and king penguins!

[@JohnDownerProd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jazzyangelflower3344]

Petrel: *Vicously chases after penguin chicks* Hahaha! You better run >:)! *Sees robo-chick* Hehehe... Imma scare this guy. Robo-chick: *Struggling to even stand, metal noises, fallling on face* Petrel: I uh... I see you got some other problems... *Awkwardly waddles away*

And he waddled away to the very next day

[@DatTrapBoi]

3:10 I Laughed when the spy chick fell 😂😂

[@pomyang1940]

THE SPY CHICK IS SO ADORABLE OMFG AND FOR WHAT

[@perialis2970]

When you die but you also kill the person that ate you: *martyrdom perk achieved*

[@frog-boi7507]

Imagine adding weapons to the spy animal-

[@littledreamsanimations3623]

2:58 "never apologies for an effective kill circle"😂😂😂

[@Y_R_U_running]

2:41 idk why but the way hes running made me laugh so hard... hes like "nope nope nope nope" 🤣🤣

[@sarahb.6475]

😂😂😂 oh I was laughing at this! First that little tiny bird knocked spy chick over and then that bigger one was coming - boy he sure would have gotten a nasty surprise if he would have tried to eat spy chick! So funny!! 😂 🐥

[@pinktiger636]

So Cute! just What I need in quarantine👍

[@User34456]

3:11 when you haven’t gotten enough sleep but wanna wake up

[@zheng4real404]

The Petrel seeks an easier victim... Spy chicken falls down 🤣🤣🤣🤣 3:08

[@nicheexplorer4053]

If this doesn't prove that birds aren't real then I don't know what does.

[@kevintrang3007]

Did you not see the cameras? Birds aren't real!

[@yeahwelcometotheinternet._9766]

They are sooo fluffyyy awww!

[@chillinwithchickens4033]

Just what I needed today

[@GatorLife57]

Love your vids John ! Ty4Sharing ! Thumbs up ! Wolf from Pasco County, Florida.

[@GurgsGrums]

Me trying to get up after a 12 hour nap: 3:10

[@vegas_o3o]

At least he didnt get eaten. I had a heart attack for a moment there

[@ketferrer1469]

I love these spy robo vids!

[@fricken_stoat]

XD love these, the most sickly looking one of them all, the petrel dont want it.

[@lemolea9571]

The parents working together to look after their child and all the adults sticking up for the weak chicks is so sweet

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Great Quarantine Content 👍 😎

[@JohnDownerProd]

Thank you 👍

[@hallko3970]

They'r so adorable

[@ioszeged7274]

Wait....If there's video about the Spy Chick... That means there's more than one Spy🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@prada4bratz]

Pigeon are spy for the government 🥴

[@mrmar-que6307]

I fear spy humans when I go out now!😰

[@euibincho5213]

3:15 **The Petrel finds the spy chick** HAHA! FREE MEAL!... Oi aren't you gonna run or smth **spy chick snaps up with sounds of unholy whirring** yo wtf no I'm outta here

[@scott7521]

These spy-vids are so fun

[@gunblaze1014]

Another fantastical video!

[@SaturnSenshi3105]

Gunblaze 101 oh yeah yeah

[@bouncy_butterflies]

0:45 me when my mom doesn’t wake up

[@andrewwoan]

3:37 wow that shot of all those penquins all the way down into the horizon, increible

[@karadytube]

Guys you’re amazing, thanks for this new idea.

[@jiddeyjiddey]

The real penguins be like: "He could be anyone of us"

[@christiansoules8042]

They look like giant kiwis

[@bluedragon3126]

From nowhere apears an adelie, the feistiest penguin in the world. Even petrels don't mess with adelies...

[@catd5307]

I love these kinds of videos. Really takes ur mind of on what’s going on around u.

[@sanchezzz69420]

They're so damn cute. ❤️

[@CyberCheese392]

Everytime I watch this I think of aliens infiltrating us with their own spy robots

[@aaliyahrammstein6674]

Or the government...