Have you ever wondered if animals were surprised to wake up one morning and find no humans around or no cars honking? With the coronavirus pandemic bringing the entire world to a standstill, animals must be wondering, “Where did all the humans go?”
Which is probably why three African penguins were spotted walking on an empty street in Simon’s Town to keep a “watchful eye”, reports Hindustan Times. A video of the incident was shared by Penguin and Seabird rehabilitation centre SANCCOB.
Three penguins are seen crossing the street and hopping on to a pavement. The fastest one stops for a moment for the other two to catch up and then races off again! Have a look:
#Lockdown perks for #Africanpenguins in Simon’s Town while #penguinrangers keep a watchful eye. #endangeredspecies @CityofCT @TableMountainNP @CTEnviroEd #savesseabirds #marinewildlife #conservationpartners pic.twitter.com/37I4KNrLPq
— SANCCOB (@SANCCOB) April 17, 2020
The video has left people on the internet fascinated! Some pointed out they are “law-abiding” for walking on the pavement while others claimed that nature is better off without humans.
https://twitter.com/Helga_Links/status/1251483886820999171
They’re on their way to rob a bank. I am convinced 😂
— Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) April 18, 2020
The little hop onto the pavement lmao so law abiding
— moosesnWoop (@DiloNaicker) April 18, 2020
They’re way too cute! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾 it adds a bit of brightness to the day 😊
— Inga Ndibongo (@INNdibongo) April 18, 2020
How cool no humans to annoy them
— Mandy Scanlen (@MandyScanlen) April 18, 2020
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Speaking of penguins, in another adorable incident, two widowed penguins were captured standing together and watching the Melbourne skyline, comforting each other. The beautiful picture was shot by photographer Tobias Baumgaertner.
“The white one was an elderly lady who had lost her partner and apparently so did the younger male to the left. Since then they meet regularly comforting each other and standing together for hours watching the dancing lights of the nearby city,” the photographer wrote.
Tobias went on to reveal how while the other penguins were “sleeping or running around”, those two stood there, holding each other in their flippers, talking about “penguin stuff”!
“Pain has brought them together. I guess sometimes you find love when you least expect it. It’s a privilege to truly love someone, paradisiacal when they love you back,” he added.
People took to the comment section to express how moved they were after reading the beautiful story.
That’s it. Penguins are my new favourite animals!