I;ve seen this many times and yet I keep upvoting it everytime I watch it
averageveryaverage on
If this video didn’t have music we’d be able to hear the penguin clear his throat 🙁
UtahUtes_1 on
Ok, let me just tuck my wings back and off I go!
TheRealGouki on
The reason they bowed was because its a emperor penguin.
Sniflix on
From its IG post:
A penguin calmly waits as humans block its path, showing a behavior that feels polite but is actually rooted in survival instincts and social awareness. Penguins are not aggressive by nature; they rely on group movement, routine paths, and energy conservation to survive in harsh environments. When faced with an unfamiliar obstacle—like people standing in the way—a penguin will often stop and observe instead of panicking or forcing its way through.
This waiting behavior comes from how penguins assess risk. In the wild, sudden movements can attract predators or waste precious energy needed to stay warm and find food. Penguins are used to navigating crowded colonies, so pausing and waiting for a clear path is a natural response. Over time, some patient behavior.
What looks like manners is really instinct, caution, and efficiency working together. The penguin waits, the path clears, and it continues its journey without stress—quiet proof that sometimes the smartest move is simply to pause and obs.
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Better manners than most people
Penguins have better manners than some people today, lol.
I need to see what happens when he reaches the other penguin.
Jeez it can’t be easy for those little bastages to walk through snow.
Look at this distinguished gentlemen in his tux. What a polite little penguin.
I like how he only goes after she bows to him.
I’m going to hug him tightly. I’ll make him regret standing behind me 😄
and it even went after she made that gesture. Thats so freaking cute.
“No no, I’ll wait”
Me waiting at the supermarket in all my Pittsburgh penguins gear
fucking tourists
https://preview.redd.it/f1va1b7q8vag1.jpeg?width=352&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=406baf7b03850cc46b987a825a6c9dc764bf6076
“You guys done now?”
I;ve seen this many times and yet I keep upvoting it everytime I watch it
If this video didn’t have music we’d be able to hear the penguin clear his throat 🙁
Ok, let me just tuck my wings back and off I go!
The reason they bowed was because its a emperor penguin.
From its IG post:
A penguin calmly waits as humans block its path, showing a behavior that feels polite but is actually rooted in survival instincts and social awareness. Penguins are not aggressive by nature; they rely on group movement, routine paths, and energy conservation to survive in harsh environments. When faced with an unfamiliar obstacle—like people standing in the way—a penguin will often stop and observe instead of panicking or forcing its way through.
This waiting behavior comes from how penguins assess risk. In the wild, sudden movements can attract predators or waste precious energy needed to stay warm and find food. Penguins are used to navigating crowded colonies, so pausing and waiting for a clear path is a natural response. Over time, some patient behavior.
What looks like manners is really instinct, caution, and efficiency working together. The penguin waits, the path clears, and it continues its journey without stress—quiet proof that sometimes the smartest move is simply to pause and obs.
It’s that damn Coldplay couple again…
I fucking love their walk.
Lol funny