Penguins have to be one of the cutest animals on the planet. Fluffy, plump and often clumsy, it’s all but impossible for these unique birds to evoke anything other than positive emotions — and those photographers lucky enough to see them in their natural habitat regularly reminds us of this fact.
But penguins have also shown themselves to be very caring parents, and it’s also a real pleasure to observe how they defend, teach and keep their little one’s warm.
Here are 20 photos which will convince you that there’s nothing more awesome than penguins. Seriously, how do they stay so cute in such cold weather?!
Weeee!
Andreas Butz
…What shall we call him?
Anneliese & Claus Possberg
Stand to attention!
Mark Roberts
Be careful not to fall over, man, the ice is real slippy today!
usatoday.com
…How did I end up here?
Steve Shuey
The water’s great today!
lovethesepics.com
Time for morning exercise…
dailymail.co.uk
We are live from Antarctica. The big story today: it’s very, very cold!
David C. Schultz
Looks like he had one too many!
David C. Schultz
I love these front row seats!
Zi Yao
Smile for the camera, son! …Did you brush your teeth?
David C. Schultz, Exodus Travels
One day, brothers and sisters, we shall learn to fly like all the other birds!
Sergey Kokinskiy
Well, hello there!
pichost.me
Just chillin’…
wall321.com
Surfing time!
Wetjens D.
Hey pal, send me the picture later, OK?
David C. Schultz
No traffic jams on the way to work this morning!
Luis Calvente
Guys, whose turn is it to buy beer?
David C. Schultz
Never play with him again!
pinterest.com
Darling…will you marry me?
mirror.co.uk
Best friends
Richard Sidey