Penguin Chicks Rescued by Unlikely Hero

The video begins with a group of Emperor penguin chicks encountering a giant petrel, a large predatory bird.

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The chicks try to flee, but running is not their strong point.

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A slip is all the petrel needs to grab one of the chicks by its neck feathers.

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The chicks form a defensive circle, preparing to stand their ground.

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Despite their chick-like appearance, they are close to a meter tall.

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One of the chicks towers to full height, protecting those behind him.

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His defiance buys time, and a standoff ensues.

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Then, as if from nowhere, an Adélie penguin appears.

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The Adélie penguin is known as the feistiest penguin in the world, and even petrels don’t mess with them.

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