We Found WILD Penguins... On a Tropical Island?

From the world's biggest tortoises to lizards that feed in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands have no shortage of crazy animals. But there's one species in particular that stands out as the most unlikely of all: the Galápagos penguin. Seeing these birds in the wild has been a lifelong dream of ours, but trust me when I say that's much easier said than done. Today, we embark on perhaps our most challenging mission yet: to find and film these one-of-a-kind penguins in their natural habitat. Get ready for one insane adventure, this is going to be a bumpy ride!
This mission would never have been possible without our good friend Emilio ‪@AnimalEncountersEP‬ , and his exceptional knowledge, extensive local connections, and unmatched passion for wildlife were instrumental in every stage of our visit to the islands. He was literally the backbone of our Galápagos trip, so a huge thank you goes out to him for his guidance and the amazing shots he shared with us. Speaking of amazing shots, we also want to thank our friends Jack and Gage ‪@JacksWorldofWildlife‬ for sharing their footage from this mission with us as well. There's no one else I would have rather shared this adventure with, be sure to check out both of their channels for more incredible wildlife content!
All still images are courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (creativecommon.... Original artists listed in order of appearance: Dave Pape, Jacques Descloitres, and Hans Hillewaert.
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Welcome to The Wildlife Brothers channel! We are Harrison and Evan Black, passionate zoology enthusiasts and conservationists, and it is our ambition to educate and inspire people to conserve our world's wildlife! It has always been our dream to get people excited about wildlife, from the local animals in your backyard to the endangered species in dire need of our help.
By bringing our passion, knowledge, and skills onto a global platform we hope to introduce you to the wildlife we love, and start a conversation that will help make a difference in protecting the natural world. The time to act is now, so join us as we explore our world's ecosystems and encounter the incredible species that call them home! We're glad to have you with us, so let's get going!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Setup and payoff. Storytelling at its finest. This was brilliantly done guys. Far and away the best video you’ve made to date.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much Spencer, this story would not have been as complete without your input, and I’m glad that it turned out well. Troubleshooting this video is gonna be part of the process of refining our storytelling moving forward, but given what this adventure means to us I’m very much looking forward to more people seeing it. Can’t thank you enough for your support!

[@WILDFL]

Those close ups of the Penguins are just too good!!!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much Zak! Getting out there was probably the craziest thing we’ve ever done for a video, and the fact that the penguins are so cooperative still blows my mind. Appreciate you watching man!

[@smetlogik]

Each one of these gets better and better. What an amazing opportunity for you guys and great job taking advantage to get the video necessary for making a mini-doc like this one. The bycatch in this one (Galapagos Hawk), is a treat in and of itself.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That means the world Rob, especially on this one. At the time we weren’t even sure if we got what we needed, but I’m glad that we had enough to make something cohesive. I know this was a long one, so your support and kind words mean even more. Thank you so much for watching!

[@MyWildBackyard]

They nailed it on this one. Super excited to see their growth!

[@PrisPrivate]

Another lovely video guys! The storytelling here was great, I was absolutely on the edge of my seat throughout! And as for the birds themselves… absolutely gorgeous, I’m super happy for you that you’ve had such an incredible encounter :)

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We’re really glad you enjoyed! We put so much more than we can express into this video, but being able to share the penguins’ and the cormorants’ story makes it worth it. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@joykurtz7355]

This was the best video ever!!!! I absolutely loved everything about it- and held my breath as you climbed those rocks!!! Why do you have your camera wrapped like that? Best video ever!!!!!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you very much, Grandma! This was a very fun video to produce, so I’m glad you enjoyed it. The wrap is a rain cover to protect the camera from rain and salt spray from the ocean, it was a must for this mission.

[@ThePollaton]

One day someone will see the talent in you guys and several other KZbinrs (of whom I see at least two more) who deserve the recognition you deserve. ❤

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

That really means the world, I hope it happens but we’ll be doing this anyway! We appreciate your support more than you know, thank you for watching!

[@juliekurtzrd]

Hi! Those penguins are so cool! Thank you for the information about these amazing animals!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you very much Ben, we’re glad you enjoyed!

[@juliekurtzrd]

@@TheWildlifeBrothersYour Welcome guys!

[@Herbie11]

Awesome video! Always wanted to go there.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! It’s the trip of a lifetime, if you ever get the chance to go I can’t recommend it enough. We really appreciate you watching!

[@MyWildBackyard]

👀 a familiar face appeared

[@Herbie11]

@@MyWildBackyard 😉

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Hello, guys. I was watching videos of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police when I came across this masterpiece.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Mounties are super cool, I’ve never been to Canada though so I haven’t seen them in person. Thank you so much for watching, as always your support means the world to us!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers I went to Canada in 2019 and again in 2023 and saw them.

[@williamcozart8158]

that was a BFT....big freaking tortoise

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

The camera really does them no justice, it’s totally surreal to be in front of those guys, the penguins too. Thank you so much for watching, we hope you enjoyed!

[@curryfangsw1303]

2025 champs?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

My money’s on the evergreen state geoducks