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King Penguins Tiptoe Around Elephant Seals

Back from hunting, these penguin parents must tiptoe around elephant seals to feed babies.

Aired 05/20/2020

Nature

King Penguins Tiptoe Around Elephant Seals

Clip: Season 38 Episode 18 | 3m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Back from hunting, these penguin parents must tiptoe around elephant seals to feed babies.

In South Georgia, a spy King penguin watches on as penguin parents, home from hunting, must tiptoe their way through a barrier of 6,000 elephant seals in order to feed their chicks.

Aired 05/20/2020

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