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10 TOP Natural History Moments | BBC Earth
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[Music]
the hardest part of becoming independent
is leaving home the emperor penguin
chicks
are about to take the biggest step in
their young lives
left alone by their once doting parents
they must leave their icy birthplace
and make their way to the sea
every test they face hones skills
they'll need later in life
but one challenge stops them in their
tracks
a giant petrol
they try to flee but running isn't an
emperor's strong point
a slip is all the petrol needs
the chick is grabbed by his neck
feathers
[Music]
but the down just falls away
they form a defensive circle and prepare
to stand their ground
despite their chick-like appearance they
are close to a meter tall
quite a size even for a giant petrol
the chick towers to full height
protecting those behind
[Music]
his defiance buys time
it's a standoff
then as if from nowhere and a deli
the feistiest penguin in the world
[Music]
he fearlessly puts himself between the
chicks and the petrol
even petrols don't mess with the deli's
that plucky rescuer accompanies the
chicks to the sea
[Music]
emperor cam is there to see them on
their way
but entering the water is a daunting
prospect
having an adult around must be
reassuring even if it is a spy
the adelie seems to be waiting for
something too
another penguin cam is also ready to see
them go
instead other penguins start to arrive
[Music]
their rescuer was just the front runner
for some it's time to retreat
but now it's back to square one
there's no alternative but to run the
gauntlet
once again
[Music]
the seal seems to be toying with this
penguin
but safety is in sight
the ice floe is near the open ocean
but this penguin is exhausted
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