Little Penguin Meets Big Albatross In New Zealand | DOC | Cornell Lab - Jan. 1, 2024

[@sophisimon8634]

This was very cute, but feared the little penguin was lost. Hope he found what he was looking for.

[@evibety8527]

Thank you very much for this encounter for the 1st day of the year!

[@wannabetrucker7475]

how precious ❤❤❤, i didn't realize new Zealand had them

[@tracy9610]

These little blues used to climb up the hill to Lillibet’s nest a couple years ago and raise a ruckus! It’s so nice to see this one in the daytime and admire its color.

[@liznm-natur-channel]

Thanks for the wonderful video!😊 Finally I see one of them. I hear them calling at night. I didn't realize they were so small. their calls suggest larger animals😊

[@honusmom5144]

I think Ranger Sharyn said it was a youngster exploring. Although by this age, the young are as large as the parents. I have seen the adults wandering about at night while the albatross were asleep. It’s cute to see the pengies wander about, stopping and looking (glowing eyes).

[@bird.passion]

The little penguin is so cute and curious. Wonderful video footage, thank you for sharing ❤😊

[@alisongrey4527]

Look, I’m short. Can you just point me toward the water?

[@4winds773]

This earth and its critters are amazing. Nothing like this on Mars. It must be protected and restored

[@jessicafrench2538]

I hate that we've destroyed so much of our beautiful home! And their home too!

[@ld3511]

Such beautiful creatures! Looks like the penguin was looking for company. Thanks Cornell.

[@GGiblet]

Precious encounter❤

[@giselahogeweg6332]

The sweet little penguin wanted to wish a Happy New Year.

[@heidijpalmer]

Sweet little Blue guy. ❤

[@dianestiner8602]

First time I see the deep blue color of this Little Penguin in the daylight 😊. So nice, what a delight ❤. Thank you.

[@earthandsky122]

What a sweet little bird! Such beautiful plumage!

[@QueenCeleste2]

What a treat! Had no idea there were these enchanting Little Penguins in the area. What a wondrous place, New Zealand.

[@sherrywebber4013]

OH MY GOODNESS!! Best Albatross videos .... these last videos were so educational (especially ready the full commentary) I never heard of that penguin 🐧 it's BEAUTIFUL. Thank you Cornell for all you live video's!! ❤❤❤ Bravo! 🫶👏🏻👏🏻🫶

[@debrahange8209]

Oh how sweet. Looking for its nest

[@cheshkat6321]

Adorable little penguin! I would love to see more videos of the cute little penguins.

[@Icecrys]

There are livestreams of blue penguin nests as well as the whole colony. I always watch them.

[@AJKPenguin]

_After a 4 days' long journey, he finally met the all wise and mighty Albatross._

[@cberger9447]

I would read that book and buy copies for the library!

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

aww that is so adorable... I'm surprised the penguin came so close even despite their size difference

[@annaela1]

❤sweet little penguin❤

[@judykinsman3258]

Tooooooo cute. Thanks guys!

[@gonzos-twin]

Alba is like, i am not your mommy.

[@jenniferbrookhart8581]

This was so adorable to see. Thank you!

[@Friskee62]

Very Cool...

[@fisherbird1739]

Urban Wildlife Trust Wildcams channel has blue penguins of NZ

[@Alena_Alena_Alena]

Poor sweetie 💓

[@mamabird129]

So cute! I love seeing the little blue penguins visiting the albatross!

[@barbarap5278]

It's cute! Finally got to see one in the daylight! Only have seen them when come out at nite, maybe he escaped the nursury...Lol!

[@lorrem2539]

I think we need a PBS Nature story on these little guys!!

[@brucedixon3416]

This has to be a young one as the adults are out a sea and come in at dusk we had the time of our lives watching the adults come ashore this past November when we were in NZ 😊

[@TinkerTailor4303]

A gentle warning...😊

[@KathleenGilman]

It is from UTube I was visiting my sister in New Zealand 5 yrs ago and got to see in the daylight and was thrilled. Really cute Little blue Penguin. Really exciting to see one in the wild.

[@michaelsimko7694]

The penguin would have probably stood no chance if the nesting site had large gulls instead of the albatross

[@bagandbroad]

Poor little guy is not built for walking through tall grass

[@theck672]

So true! Very cute!

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

neither is the albatross 😂😂

[@beatricecallan]

Just my thought

[@spnkysy791]

I saw the Little Blue Penguins when I was in NZ!

[@franbell3594]

Poor little dude, clearly lost and confused. He also looks like he's limping on his left leg (I've worked a lot with penguins in rescue/rehab). Looks like juvenile plumage?

[@claudiagaroutte]

so precious ❤🐧

[@ArminiusAugustus]

Hey, Dude, laying egg's again, see you later, Penguin and Albatross, dialogue, "sic erat scriptum", "thus was it written", live long and prosper.!

[@marydueren9866]

Reminds me of the children's book "Are you my Mother?"

[@electronblue8334]

How on earth did the little one get up on Taiaroa Head?! 😱 Poor thing!

[@mercurymagic9381]

Got lost on his way home from NYE party🎉

[@complimentary_voucher]

What the hell is a LBP doing all the way up there? For those who don't know the area, that bit is a long way up on the headland if I remember correctly.

[@spnkysy791]

Read what Cornell said. Look at more…

[@annwilliams1073]

Can't believe that's a penguin...so tiny❤❤

[@ambhat5977]

Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉. Your jobs fruits 😁😘😜😁🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TrondBakkeFlgstad]

Albatross is funny enough penguin closest relatives!!!

[@jennabayliss1942]

Little penguin is well up for this meeting but albatross is not having any of it:)Little penguin is like"i'm bored of looking at other penguins"

[@Methylviolet]

"Like all Starfleet, you talk and you talk, but you have no guramba!", says this penguin, probably

[@sheep125]

希望小企鵝有找到回家的路

[@procaviacapensis]

Wow, that penguin knows no fear!

[@joytoyx]

What a find !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dianapatrick7761]

So cute!!!

[@paulrippcord506]

The big thing is penguins are extremely social creatures, they live in massive colonies. I just want to assume that this little dude was curious about the giant penguin in front of it.

[@MiTmite9]

About two hour's drive south of Melbourne, you can see the Fairy penguins come up on land to their burrows ---- at night. Phillip Island. When I saw the "Penguin Parade," it was long ago and a much less crowded event, I'm sure. Nonetheless, on this particular night, there was a small crowd of about 30 onlookers. There were signs and people telling you to NOT use flash cameras, as the light would scare off the penguins. This idiot guy in front of me kept using his flash, and the tiny penguins would be scared and waddle back into the ocean. People couldn't figure out who was so rudely taking these flash photos. Finally, I got fed up with this jerk. He would hold his camera behind his back everytime some would say, "Please stop doing that!" So . . . I SECRETLY spat on my fingers, picked up some sand and rubbed it all over his camera lens. I felt it was the least I could do to repay him for his bad-mannered and disrespectful behavior.

[@levithewonderdog335]

Love it ❤ What a cutie. Despite being so tiny LGL won't take any interlopers near the nest. Made me wonder how Maanaki is doing 💕

[@josiecirigliano9134]

♥️🙂

[@Icecrys]

Poor little fellow. May be searching for his mum. He has such a hard time making his way through the deep grass.

[@Mrs.B32714]

Beautiful ❤️…Are you my mommy 🥰

[@theck672]

So sweet! Thank you for this wonderful video! Did it happen Jan. 1, 2024 ? Or 2023? Thanks!

[@electronblue8334]

The Albatross Cam always has a timestamp at the top - it says 1 January 2024, 6:17am

[@theck672]

@@electronblue8334 - thank you … I got confused bc the tittle has 2023 …

[@pepeboy234]

I thought that poor penguin was going to be lunch!

[@RR-wi5qq]

😆❤️🐦

[@vgorski7545]

First time I have seen a video of this beautiful penguin wandering there during daylight hours, and one loner bird is unique.

[@snicklefritzed]

*Look, the grass is taller than me, I can't fly and I have webbed feet. I'm going just give me a minute*

[@lenafrandi9870]

Can u please advise why this little one walks in daylight? What about seagulls over? Or they are afraid of albi? I know that seagulls are hunting these little penguins...

[@ruthannmartin2412]

I thought that penguins only lived in cold places with ice and snow. Can anyone give me a short explanation of why a penguin is in this habitat? Thx.

[@annwilliams1073]

Hope it made it home okay❤

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

wonder if the stork like bird will come back like it has over the years. i forgot what it’s called.

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

moves its head in snake-like motion.

[@vgorski7545]

Heron. I think someone named that bird “Henry”. Only recall seeing the heron once last season.

[@herberouge1]

Est-ce un bébé ? Que fait il là ?😮

[@nastasyaklusovskaya5641]

Lolo find new mom

[@robsin2810]

Fairy penguin.

[@mickymcgill7550]

Are you my mother?

[@evelynap9728]

" jedes Jahr dasselbe komische Wackelschwänzchen. Hau bloß ab. Du nervst " 😘

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Audio / video are out of sync...

[@liznm-natur-channel]

this is a KZbin problem

[@myrashotton1362]

I hope the person/people who operated the camera took the little Blue and put it where it might find its parent/s or do the people have to just leave them fend for themselves? These birds are finding no food when they go fishing 'cos those greedy damned people are eating the birds' food ie. fish/shellfish. People are such greedy buggers they scoop everything up in their wake and care not and leave nothng for nature.

[@kam7690]

Will you be my momma