There was a man who found a solo injured penguin on a beach near his home and he took it home and nursed it back to health until it was well enough to be released. Turns out the penguin wasn’t ready to say goodbye and he came back a few days later to visit with his friend! The penguin now regularly migrates with the local flock and when the flock is nearby he visits the man frequently. Probably the closest a typical person can get to having a pet penguin.
I saw a story awhile back( somewhere in Asia I think?) where this older couple had basically raised a sick penguin back to health and it stuck with them. They would take him into town and all the people started to know him. They would give him a little backpack and he would go into town to get fish and stuff sor snacks, super cute
I love that you do this even for animals that are totally unreasonable to keep as a pet. You don't just say "don't keep wild animals as pets!" Most people know that. You entertain the idea and explain how it could be done and let the viewer decide, even when the answer is obvious.
@@huntercollum869 My family had a variety of birds growing up and, when hand-raised with lots of human interaction, the ducks were the second most personable, after the peafowl.
If you think penguins are bad, try sea otters. Penguins will only bite. While you are busy with one sea otter, another will sneak up behind you and tie you shoe laces together while a third picks your car keys right out of your pockets.
Clint being named Club Penguin mod was unexpected, but a victory for the common man nonetheless. Merry Christmas, btw. To me you are one of the greatest people in this platform.
The keepers probably don’t need the name tags anymore. If you work with a specific group of animals on a daily basis you learn to tell them apart as easily as you recognize different people. Your brain trains its self to differentiate based on traits same as for humans.
For anyone that really want anything that looks remotely similar to penguin and is still a reasonable pet, a flock of Indian runner ducks might be one of your choices.
Pairing their names with food is such a clever way to teach each bird to learn what they're called. Notice how every time she gave a fish to Coco, for example, she always said "Coco," even if she fed that bird multiple fish in a row, she said it for EACH fish. I bet if she stood on one side of the enclosure and called out "Coco," that bird would come running.
Penguins are top tier "Do not hug despite all temptation otherwise" critters, and probably the most interestingly adapted tiny dinosaurs. Happy holidays and thanks for the delightful content! Cheers to the Loveland folks!
@@dustind4694 There's too much vapid positivity in your message. You should really curb that, it's very wimpy. Either (1) find better reason to compliment someone or (2) be more critical of things. You need to be more honest with yourself even if it comes at the expense of social harmony, for social harmony is worthless.
Sure, that makes sense, I'll just alter my own opinions and statements to match your criteria for worthwhile expression, that'll make me less wimpy and more of a well-defined individual, who's really pushing back against society.
@@neo-filthyfrank1347 Dustin was just expressing appreciation for an interesting video. There is no need to be rude by calling someone vapid. That isn't "social commentary" it is just rude. Politeness costs nothing.
"Socially unsocial" - that's also a great description of Guinea Pigs (Which you should do a video about Clint!). They can't stand to be alone but they don't really like each other. With rare exceptions, they almost never cuddle unless it's really cold. So it's weird - they do badly alone but when in a group they don't seem very fond of each other.
I can confirm this. We have two Abbys and one small American (she’s just under 2 pounds), and they are bickering every other hour and do their fair share of spraying, the little one having to stand up for herself the most. I would say that having a bigger enclosure would help, but even during floor time, they’re always bundled up or in line anyway, never far away from the leader’s rear. Half the day, they’re assaulting each other in some way, yet they love and need to do that, haha.
This is a great description of chinchillas (which Clint needs to make a video of), they should have friends but will get randomly fight in the slightest inconvenience.
Theses videos where you put these crazy animals to a pet owner perspective are the best and probably there's someone that had a momentary stupid idea to own a penguin and you shoot it down and saved a penguin from getting hurt or a depressing life. You are a animal saint, Merry Christmas.
I have a retired service dog. I still remember her first interaction with Penguins. She was so fascinated. We walked up to the glass and she walked right into it! Absolutely adorable, but she backed up stood there and just was watching them swim. I still have the video of her just watching them. I also have a picture of her at the glass with a penguin on the snow. Also would getting a more northern species change the rating? There are the Galapagos Penguin which are closer to the equator.
African penguins are probably the most reasonable of the unreasonable penguins, but you still need the cool filtered saltwater tank, and all the other issues with noise, smell, space, feeding cost etc are unchanged. If the biggest issue for you is a refrigerated room then sure but otherwise it isn't a huge difference
If you think that iguana, ferret, or snake droppings are bad, Penguins laugh at you. I volunteered at a zoo for a while and scrubbing penguin poo is a very time consuming, smelly process. I miss the penguins.
Honestly none of those are bad. the only animal poop that is actually terrible is human, cat or dog poop an the last two are only because the vast majority of dog and cat food is just like human food-processed garbage not really meant for their digestive systems. Ferrets are usually better because more ferret owners and food formulators actually care that they;re obligate carnivores and shouldn't be eating filled made of corn husks and other shite
@@BillyBobBrockali69 Yeah but unfortunately even the premium brands are full of crap the animals shouldn't be eating. The best option is to make you own food/feed raw
Having taken an actual grumpy bite from an actual penguin, I can safely say that this was 1, the worst animal bite I have ever experienced and 2, not actually that bad. It hurt, it left 3 bloody furrows in my arm, but nothing bad enough to need medical attention or scar. I also did not hold a grudge against this penguin or become afraid. Good thing because I still had to continue caring for the colony.
Damn. Oddly my worst animal bite was from an African bullfrog. I didn't even know they could draw blood as I had zero herp experience as I thought the place I was working only had farm animals, BOP etc and they threw me in at the deep end
Lmao I used to work at a zoo and getting to interact w the penguins after hours was easily my favorite part. Met a couple big cat babies too, but I couldn't really get very close.
I wish there was a zoo closer to me, I’d love to work with all these animals that I would never get to otherwise, even if I did have to clean up after them
@@ethancooper1560 the best part is that I was basically on the janitorial staff as a seasonal job. Once you're an employee though it gets easier to ask to do unofficial tours. It just depends on how busy people are/how much they like you. Bringing donuts every now and then goes a long way, might work as a visitor too. So if you ever move closer to a zoo that might be where I'd start 😉😂
It wasn't a gentoo, but hey, was out on a friends boat fishing off the coast of northland in New Zealand, and met a bunch of little blue penguins out and about. Seems like a much more budget-friendly option. And you end up with a boat.
Really excited to see you did the penguin. Didn't even think they would be considered, but I love penguins and think they are maybe the coolest bird personally
Next bird you gotta do HAS to be rock pigeons. They're even easier to feed and keep than chickens, more friendly and make less noise. Unfortunately not enough people recognise just how great they are as pets. And they come in all sorts of crazy forms like chickens do. You don't even need a run or aviary for them. They can live in a large dog crate.
My dream since I was a little kid has been to pet a penguin. Mostly because I saw them in a zoo exhibit and when they’re underwater they look like they have fur, almost like a seal. But they’re birds, so obviously they have feathers. So I’ve always wanted to pet one to know if they feel more like feathers or fur. Maybe I need to modify this 30+ year dream (geez, I’m old) to looking at a penguin (and it’s feathers) very close up, rather than touching one.
i just want to thank you a lot for this videos, most of my life i was very afraid of any kind of animals, but now i just want to study their life and other aspects, and to add more, now i just love penguins, thank you very much!
Last time i was at the living planet aquarium, ava the penguin was being very entertaining and was just so fun to watch! Not sure if she actually was but seemed like she was interacting with us through the glass it was lovely
14:04 I love how peng 1 is like bro get him he’s making us look friendly peng 2 yea hey cut that out bite him or we are not friends!! Peng 3 dang it I love humans fine bites Clint!!
@@tigerwolf2243 this has happened lots of times in the UK, people taking penguins from zoos. There was even one where a boy stole one from a French zoo then smuggled it back to the UK in his back pack.
I found the Commerson's dolphin at the San Diego zoo to be quite similar. Very calming, very impressive, and not something I'll ever be able to have as a pet.
It's no surprise to me that having Bond-villain money, making one's own zoo with it and going through all the trouble of buying penguins is still a better idea than having children.
I mean ever been around a kid? I defy you to name one animal that's gonna be more trouble and expense lol a lion pride or herd of elephants could do it but if you just had one of either I feel like they're still competitive. Never gonna have to send that elephant to college I know that lol never gonna have to buy it a car then get sued when they wreck on my insurance
I think that humans are best equipped to care for sub-adult humans. It’s the societal ramifications of having a child that make them difficult to care for, not understanding their basic needs and how to meet them.
@@kerianpearson9796 society be damned it is easier to take care of anything in a tank than it is to breastfeed and change a colicky infant give me a beta fish any day
@@huntercollum869baby animals are the same. It's just for a few months, then you can put them in an enclosure. They are social creatures though, so unless you want to be with them full time, you'll need more than one.
Thank you so much for making this video. I love the videos you do that are essentially plugs for zoos and aquariums. Those institutions are critical for the survival of all sorts of engendered species and they need are support. It takes a lot of money to keep those penguins fed. And besides where else are you going to get to see penguins?
This is an awesome video. Never considered a penguin as a pet, but dang now I want a few! Obviously it aint going to happen, but I appreciate these birds even more. Thank you for sharing this experience.
Penguins are cute, but unless you're a crazy wizard who lives in a mountain and has ice powers I'd imagine they make lousy pets. Just stick to watching them at zoos and aquariums (yes that is an Adventure Time reference)
Actually, a couple in Japan had a pet penguin, and it went pretty well. They didn't have any type of super fancy zoo or any of that, just an average house.
Sorry, I missed this when you first posted. However, I only discovered your channel about 8 months ago. My undergrad degree is in Biology from Univ Missouri, Columbia. I love your channel! My late mother grew up in Chile before and during WWII. Her father was part owner of the huge nitrate (ancient bird guano) mine near the port of Antofagasta, Chile. She told me Admiral Richard Byrd was a friend of her father's. On one visit to their house, he brought my mom a pet penguin. My guess is that the penguin was either of the Magellanic or Humbert species. It could have been a Galapagos penguin, but she said it was pretty big. Anyway, the penguin had one friend because the Admiral brought a second one for her little sister. This would have been in the late 1930's, so I am sure no special permissions or licenses were required. I wish I had asked more about the Penguins and Admiral Byrd.
Nice Batman/Penguin reference! Penguins are one of my 3 or so favorite animals, and while I never wanted to have one, going to a flippin Penguin Encounter is a bucket list item for sure!
For about a minute you freaked me out,eyes like Zuckerberg...but damn. You got me interested in the topic quick. Great vid and thanks for not having crap music all over it. Live long and be excellent to each other.
I participated in a penguin encounter moment with Gentoo penguins a couple of times at small zoo/marine animal park in Benalmadéna, Spain which was such a fun experience. One fun tidbit about it was that the penguin caretakers are such anime fans, they named their penguins after anime characters, especially Dragon Ball characters.
Doves are way easier to care for than most birds. Unlike our cockatiel, we even managed to train our dove to always fly back to her cage before pooping so there was not much mess.
I remember a story from like a decade ago where a kid on a school trip kidnapped a penguin in his backpack in Dublin zoo, the penguin was discovered on the bus and returned to the zoo.
Dude, 7c is not that cold! I was thinking they'd need minus temperatures when you were saying really cold! Where I live you're lucky if it ever gets warmer than that during the winter.
I moved away from Utah many years ago. The next time I visit friends and family there, I need to check out this aquarium. I think I would enjoy spending some time with the penguins.
I got to the part where if I meet someone who doesn't like penguins I should avoid them. So I turned to the wife and asked her if she likes penguins. After thinking a little she shook her head no. So I should avoid my wife and I can only agree.
I love Loveland living planet aquarium! It's one of my favorite places!!! I did the penguin encounter a few years ago. Still one of the best experiences of my life.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, my home aquarium! Such a beautiful facility, and so amazing to see how much larger it's gotten and better since it's first design from the Gateway in Salt Lake City.
@@ClintsReptiles While I wish I could, I actually don't live in SLC anymore! I live in Australia now! (catching all kinds of cool shinglebacks and brown skinks)
This was amazing, I was smiling the whole video, they are just such a treat to watch. This video was the perfect Christmas gift. So cool that they offer penguin encounters... I knew penguins were hare to keep in captivity, but I had no idea how much food they ate every day, wow!
I've personally interacted with Harlequins and Rockhoppers at Shedd. Honestly, they seem to be content to just hang around, they don't really like to be handled physically but they don't seem to have any issue with being in close proximity with people. I have to 100% agree with your handleability assessment with the caveat that smaller penguins would be easier to handle.
Rock Hoppers are my favourite penguins. I made an entire book explaining penguins for a project before as a kid and also had recorded sounds of the penguins at the zoo. It was a lot of fun, 99% certain my mom still has it and I can find it.
Point of order. Only Adelie and Emperor penguins live year round on Antartica. Most species actually live in warmer climates like South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and similar.
I love our dinosaurs! They nest in areas around where I live in Hobart, Tasmania. We’re on a large estuary where they have a huge habitat to nest and are found in shoreside suburbs, but Bruny Island is the best known location down here. Having said that, I’ve never seen one. 😔 I’ve seen Manta Rays near Vanuatu, Orcas off the coast of Queensland, Southern Right Whales off Bruny Island, Australian Fur Seals everywhere from south of Bruny Island to the South Coast of New South Wales. I need to try harder! 🤣
Penguins are like human childrens, great when you can just hang out then have someone else be the full time caretaker. (I love being an uncle, get to play with the littles, then give them back to my siblings when they get a bit much lol)
They ARE adorable. I loved zoos when I was a kid, but I hate them now, because I see them as prisons for animals. I wish I could set them all free. But I LOVE Clint, he's the best host on the internet.
I just overdosed on 😍cuteness!! I LOVE watching ANY animal show that is about Penguins!!🐧❤ The Emperor is one of my favorites but the Chin strap 🐧are also adorable!! The ones in this video is now in my top 5. Thanks Clint.. thus is a great video.
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the gift to the world that are penguins!
You brought out a video of my favourite animal, and it showed up just after I woke up on Christmas morning. Thank you.
MERRY CHRISTMAS CLINT!
Ok this video officially means Christmas 2021 beats Christmas 1995, and 1995 involves a BIKE with STREAMERS.
Merry Christmas Clint!! 🐧
Can you do a axolotle video for the best pet amphibian
There was a man who found a solo injured penguin on a beach near his home and he took it home and nursed it back to health until it was well enough to be released. Turns out the penguin wasn’t ready to say goodbye and he came back a few days later to visit with his friend! The penguin now regularly migrates with the local flock and when the flock is nearby he visits the man frequently. Probably the closest a typical person can get to having a pet penguin.
I saw a story awhile back( somewhere in Asia I think?) where this older couple had basically raised a sick penguin back to health and it stuck with them. They would take him into town and all the people started to know him. They would give him a little backpack and he would go into town to get fish and stuff sor snacks, super cute
@@Jacob-bn1nj that's the one from Japan, right?
@@KlaxontheImpailr yeah pretty sure, haven’t seen the story in a while
Basically the luckiest man in the world.
I love that you do this even for animals that are totally unreasonable to keep as a pet. You don't just say "don't keep wild animals as pets!" Most people know that. You entertain the idea and explain how it could be done and let the viewer decide, even when the answer is obvious.
True, that’s what makes his channel great.
This!
Like all of his venomous videos lol. Gaboon viper, best pet snake for you? At least a penguin can’t kill you within minutes
@@Cause023 lol
Provides a very vivid mental image of exactly how horrid it'd go to try! Very useful
I love that the penguins were trying to preen Clint's non existent "feathers."
Ducks will do that too. It's definitely a weird sensation
Well, at least they can try to preen his hair.
@@GlitchCityPromo I wasn't aware that ducks were capable of showing emotion beyond unholy rage like a mini goose. Very interesting
@@huntercollum869 My family had a variety of birds growing up and, when hand-raised with lots of human interaction, the ducks were the second most personable, after the peafowl.
I can say from experience that many animals will "preen" away acne.
"might be the worst pet bird"
I challenge you to rate the Cassowary
Nah, that just requires a lot of fenced land and food and water, pinguïns require an ocean
Well, in handling it, if you scare it, it may rip open your belly
@@erikblom3147 i read this like cucumberpatch man
Does anyone have the patch notes for those who want to upgrade from a Gen1 Penguin to a Gentoo?
Thanks
Lmaooo thats what I always thought of the name when I was younger
I got the gen3 bruv
I was thinking they were saying gen 2 like it was the generation of captive born and bred
there is an OS named Gentoo, it’s not very approachable or easy to work with just like these penguins ha
If you get a Gen4 penguin, it has a golden crown
If you think penguins are bad, try sea otters. Penguins will only bite. While you are busy with one sea otter, another will sneak up behind you and tie you shoe laces together while a third picks your car keys right out of your pockets.
I thought Coyotes were worse Coyotes always have those TNTs. Heard they use them for hunting roadrunners?
Mongooses are the same except 10 times better at stealing everything
I mean, that’s what having ferrets is like 😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is sea otters another word for ethnic or immigrant populations?
Clint being named Club Penguin mod was unexpected, but a victory for the common man nonetheless.
Merry Christmas, btw. To me you are one of the greatest people in this platform.
Thank you so much!
Game was my childhood!!
I was really impressed that the keepers could tell them all apart. Then I noticed that they all had name tags 😂
Same..
The keepers probably don’t need the name tags anymore. If you work with a specific group of animals on a daily basis you learn to tell them apart as easily as you recognize different people. Your brain trains its self to differentiate based on traits same as for humans.
I was also thinking this lol
For anyone that really want anything that looks remotely similar to penguin and is still a reasonable pet, a flock of Indian runner ducks might be one of your choices.
An even more reasonable alternative is an owl finch, seriously look them up
@@sleepyninjarin7971 looks a lot like a barn owl.
@@sleepyninjarin7971 owl finches are not even comparable. They can fly
Penguin cuteness is literally irresistible. Look at how happy everyone was just to get bit
Pairing their names with food is such a clever way to teach each bird to learn what they're called. Notice how every time she gave a fish to Coco, for example, she always said "Coco," even if she fed that bird multiple fish in a row, she said it for EACH fish. I bet if she stood on one side of the enclosure and called out "Coco," that bird would come running.
It was also to help me record which birds were fed and what they got.
I got my first snake for Christmas I’m so thankful it’s a lavender albino ball/royal python
Those are so beautiful! I'm excited for you!
Congrats. I got my second
On Christmas
I got an anery corn snake and I’m partying!
Congratulations!!! In the past 8 months I got my 2 BP’s. I’m 60 and these are my first reptiles. I absolutely love them!!
Penguins are top tier "Do not hug despite all temptation otherwise" critters, and probably the most interestingly adapted tiny dinosaurs. Happy holidays and thanks for the delightful content! Cheers to the Loveland folks!
Try to disagree with people more
@@neo-filthyfrank1347 I think I missed something.
@@dustind4694 There's too much vapid positivity in your message. You should really curb that, it's very wimpy. Either (1) find better reason to compliment someone or (2) be more critical of things. You need to be more honest with yourself even if it comes at the expense of social harmony, for social harmony is worthless.
Sure, that makes sense, I'll just alter my own opinions and statements to match your criteria for worthwhile expression, that'll make me less wimpy and more of a well-defined individual, who's really pushing back against society.
@@neo-filthyfrank1347 Dustin was just expressing appreciation for an interesting video. There is no need to be rude by calling someone vapid. That isn't "social commentary" it is just rude. Politeness costs nothing.
"Socially unsocial" - that's also a great description of Guinea Pigs (Which you should do a video about Clint!). They can't stand to be alone but they don't really like each other. With rare exceptions, they almost never cuddle unless it's really cold. So it's weird - they do badly alone but when in a group they don't seem very fond of each other.
I can confirm this. We have two Abbys and one small American (she’s just under 2 pounds), and they are bickering every other hour and do their fair share of spraying, the little one having to stand up for herself the most. I would say that having a bigger enclosure would help, but even during floor time, they’re always bundled up or in line anyway, never far away from the leader’s rear. Half the day, they’re assaulting each other in some way, yet they love and need to do that, haha.
@@nessamillikan6247 ours do the nose to butt thing which I find hysterical.
finches are the same, they try kill each other when together, but beap at each other when apart, and always cuddle when it is cold
Sounds like me
This is a great description of chinchillas (which Clint needs to make a video of), they should have friends but will get randomly fight in the slightest inconvenience.
Theses videos where you put these crazy animals to a pet owner perspective are the best and probably there's someone that had a momentary stupid idea to own a penguin and you shoot it down and saved a penguin from getting hurt or a depressing life.
You are a animal saint, Merry Christmas.
I heard they’re going to make the Genthree penguins with more pet-friendly features.
I have a retired service dog. I still remember her first interaction with Penguins. She was so fascinated. We walked up to the glass and she walked right into it! Absolutely adorable, but she backed up stood there and just was watching them swim. I still have the video of her just watching them. I also have a picture of her at the glass with a penguin on the snow.
Also would getting a more northern species change the rating? There are the Galapagos Penguin which are closer to the equator.
African penguins are probably the most reasonable of the unreasonable penguins, but you still need the cool filtered saltwater tank, and all the other issues with noise, smell, space, feeding cost etc are unchanged. If the biggest issue for you is a refrigerated room then sure but otherwise it isn't a huge difference
I actually found out today that a zoo nearish to me has African penguins
If you think that iguana, ferret, or snake droppings are bad, Penguins laugh at you. I volunteered at a zoo for a while and scrubbing penguin poo is a very time consuming, smelly process. I miss the penguins.
Honestly none of those are bad. the only animal poop that is actually terrible is human, cat or dog poop an the last two are only because the vast majority of dog and cat food is just like human food-processed garbage not really meant for their digestive systems. Ferrets are usually better because more ferret owners and food formulators actually care that they;re obligate carnivores and shouldn't be eating filled made of corn husks and other shite
@@SobrietyandSolace thats if people buy cheap dog food or cat food same with humans and if you don't look at what's in the stuff you buy
@@SobrietyandSolace but in my experience gators and cats have the worst smelling
Or any crocodilian poop just smells so bad
@@BillyBobBrockali69 Yeah but unfortunately even the premium brands are full of crap the animals shouldn't be eating. The best option is to make you own food/feed raw
Those are some hungry birds! Glad you had such a fantastic time interacting with those cuties.
It was unforgettable!
Those Gentoo penguins sure are cute. But I think I like the gen one model better
But, but, he already said that the dinosaurs are extinct. That was right at the beginning of the video and it made me cry.
Having taken an actual grumpy bite from an actual penguin, I can safely say that this was 1, the worst animal bite I have ever experienced and 2, not actually that bad. It hurt, it left 3 bloody furrows in my arm, but nothing bad enough to need medical attention or scar. I also did not hold a grudge against this penguin or become afraid. Good thing because I still had to continue caring for the colony.
Damn. Oddly my worst animal bite was from an African bullfrog. I didn't even know they could draw blood as I had zero herp experience as I thought the place I was working only had farm animals, BOP etc and they threw me in at the deep end
Lmao I used to work at a zoo and getting to interact w the penguins after hours was easily my favorite part. Met a couple big cat babies too, but I couldn't really get very close.
I wish there was a zoo closer to me, I’d love to work with all these animals that I would never get to otherwise, even if I did have to clean up after them
@@ethancooper1560 the best part is that I was basically on the janitorial staff as a seasonal job. Once you're an employee though it gets easier to ask to do unofficial tours. It just depends on how busy people are/how much they like you. Bringing donuts every now and then goes a long way, might work as a visitor too. So if you ever move closer to a zoo that might be where I'd start 😉😂
I love that penguins require your own zoo to get... and they STILL rank higher than human children :D
Oh I'm dying again!! The way they hold their arms when they walk is just...I just can't!☺
Saying you’ve gotten bitten by a penguin is the biggest flex. Merry Christmas!
It wasn't a gentoo, but hey, was out on a friends boat fishing off the coast of northland in New Zealand, and met a bunch of little blue penguins out and about. Seems like a much more budget-friendly option. And you end up with a boat.
Next year Clint reviews why the polar bear is the worst pet mammal 😂
Very fun and adorable episode. Merry Christmas humans and penguins a like 🐧
The worst pet mammal is a blue whale.
Try to keep it.
I didn’t realize I had dreams of penguin snuggles until just now, when they were so cruelly crushed 😄
They would probably just peck your eyes out then poop on you lol
@@Static140 and THAT’S love 😄
Agree. But I wouldn’t trade my Pen-Pen for the world. I rescued him around the time of the second impact and has been my best friend ever since 🥰
Really excited to see you did the penguin. Didn't even think they would be considered, but I love penguins and think they are maybe the coolest bird personally
No. The coolest bird is the Vulture. Spider-Man > Batman. Fight me.
I love seagulls.
Next bird you gotta do HAS to be rock pigeons.
They're even easier to feed and keep than chickens, more friendly and make less noise.
Unfortunately not enough people recognise just how great they are as pets.
And they come in all sorts of crazy forms like chickens do.
You don't even need a run or aviary for them. They can live in a large dog crate.
This is so charming! Perhaps in the future, you could do a “best pet” vid on Ravens!
Yesss we have had owls now its time for the corvids to get a video. Such clever critters I love seeing Jackdaws in the park near my place
Man, if gentoo penguins are that good I wonder what the genthree will be like
My dream since I was a little kid has been to pet a penguin.
Mostly because I saw them in a zoo exhibit and when they’re underwater they look like they have fur, almost like a seal. But they’re birds, so obviously they have feathers.
So I’ve always wanted to pet one to know if they feel more like feathers or fur.
Maybe I need to modify this 30+ year dream (geez, I’m old) to looking at a penguin (and it’s feathers) very close up, rather than touching one.
i just want to thank you a lot for this videos, most of my life i was very afraid of any kind of animals, but now i just want to study their life and other aspects, and to add more, now i just love penguins, thank you very much!
Last time i was at the living planet aquarium, ava the penguin was being very entertaining and was just so fun to watch! Not sure if she actually was but seemed like she was interacting with us through the glass it was lovely
14:04 I love how peng 1 is like bro get him he’s making us look friendly peng 2 yea hey cut that out bite him or we are not friends!! Peng 3 dang it I love humans fine bites Clint!!
Clint: "Nope. Not at all."
Me: "I don't care, give me the tuxedo chicken!"
This video only covers having a penguin *ethically*. You can always just try a high stakes penguin heist.
@@tigerwolf2243 this has happened lots of times in the UK, people taking penguins from zoos. There was even one where a boy stole one from a French zoo then smuggled it back to the UK in his back pack.
@@loonybinreject I probably wouldn't do that, but I'd get one from the wild if given the opportunity.
I found the Commerson's dolphin at the San Diego zoo to be quite similar. Very calming, very impressive, and not something I'll ever be able to have as a pet.
It's no surprise to me that having Bond-villain money, making one's own zoo with it and going through all the trouble of buying penguins is still a better idea than having children.
I mean ever been around a kid? I defy you to name one animal that's gonna be more trouble and expense lol a lion pride or herd of elephants could do it but if you just had one of either I feel like they're still competitive. Never gonna have to send that elephant to college I know that lol never gonna have to buy it a car then get sued when they wreck on my insurance
@@huntercollum869 what kind of great parent pays for their child's car and college, I would be happy just to have a place to live
I think that humans are best equipped to care for sub-adult humans. It’s the societal ramifications of having a child that make them difficult to care for, not understanding their basic needs and how to meet them.
@@kerianpearson9796 society be damned it is easier to take care of anything in a tank than it is to breastfeed and change a colicky infant give me a beta fish any day
@@huntercollum869baby animals are the same. It's just for a few months, then you can put them in an enclosure. They are social creatures though, so unless you want to be with them full time, you'll need more than one.
Thank you so much for making this video. I love the videos you do that are essentially plugs for zoos and aquariums. Those institutions are critical for the survival of all sorts of engendered species and they need are support. It takes a lot of money to keep those penguins fed. And besides where else are you going to get to see penguins?
This is an awesome video. Never considered a penguin as a pet, but dang now I want a few! Obviously it aint going to happen, but I appreciate these birds even more. Thank you for sharing this experience.
Penguins are cute, but unless you're a crazy wizard who lives in a mountain and has ice powers I'd imagine they make lousy pets. Just stick to watching them at zoos and aquariums
(yes that is an Adventure Time reference)
“You keep trying to kill them! I just want you to HIT them, your a HITman!”
Actually, a couple in Japan had a pet penguin, and it went pretty well. They didn't have any type of super fancy zoo or any of that, just an average house.
Merry Christmas, Clint! Squashing my dream of being the next Mr. Popper.
Sorry, I missed this when you first posted. However, I only discovered your channel about 8 months ago. My undergrad degree is in Biology from Univ Missouri, Columbia. I love your channel!
My late mother grew up in Chile before and during WWII. Her father was part owner of the huge nitrate (ancient bird guano) mine near the port of Antofagasta, Chile. She told me Admiral Richard Byrd was a friend of her father's. On one visit to their house, he brought my mom a pet penguin. My guess is that the penguin was either of the Magellanic or Humbert species. It could have been a Galapagos penguin, but she said it was pretty big. Anyway, the penguin had one friend because the Admiral brought a second one for her little sister. This would have been in the late 1930's, so I am sure no special permissions or licenses were required. I wish I had asked more about the Penguins and Admiral Byrd.
Nice Batman/Penguin reference! Penguins are one of my 3 or so favorite animals, and while I never wanted to have one, going to a flippin Penguin Encounter is a bucket list item for sure!
you're so calm around them nibbling your hands, it's amazing. i love it. i'd be flinching and scaring them by accident
I like the format of this video, leaving the video room , I mean . It reminds me kind of like the old Jack Hannah show. Thanks for the show!
For about a minute you freaked me out,eyes like Zuckerberg...but damn. You got me interested in the topic quick. Great vid and thanks for not having crap music all over it. Live long and be excellent to each other.
We get a Christmas penguin ornament every year, so this beyond perfect! 🐧
At least they take fish for food, I'd imagine the krill-feeding species would be even harder to feed.
Peregrine falcons and western screech owls don't seem too bad compared to these. Merry Christmas btw Clint!!!
What a perfect Christmas video. Thanks Clint
Man I freaking love Clint. He made me into a reptile enthusiast
you can get the Gen 1 penguins a lot cheaper on the used market, though they won’t have as many of the newer features you see on these guys
I participated in a penguin encounter moment with Gentoo penguins a couple of times at small zoo/marine animal park in Benalmadéna, Spain which was such a fun experience.
One fun tidbit about it was that the penguin caretakers are such anime fans, they named their penguins after anime characters, especially Dragon Ball characters.
Clint, doves need representation.
Please make a pigeon/dove video, you would be a phenomenal person to publicize their pet-perfection 🤙🏻
Doves are way easier to care for than most birds. Unlike our cockatiel, we even managed to train our dove to always fly back to her cage before pooping so there was not much mess.
Clint this was perfect for Christmas haha thanks and happy Christmas to you
I remember a story from like a decade ago where a kid on a school trip kidnapped a penguin in his backpack in Dublin zoo, the penguin was discovered on the bus and returned to the zoo.
"What kind of Bond villain has a room full of penguins?"
Perhaps Linus Torvalds' next gig. First, your computer, next, the world!
Eeee Loveland Aquarium! I moved out of Utah so I can't go back, but I love the shark tunnel! Have you seen the wobbegong? Super fascinating!
omg i love the lil slap sound their feet make
just like pingu :')
Dude, 7c is not that cold! I was thinking they'd need minus temperatures when you were saying really cold! Where I live you're lucky if it ever gets warmer than that during the winter.
This is one of the best videos on this channel. I loved this animal encounter!!
Ive always wanted a penguin hug.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY! Stay safe & Stay healthy! Thank you for always making videos to further educate your viewers ✨
Thank you!
I moved away from Utah many years ago. The next time I visit friends and family there, I need to check out this aquarium. I think I would enjoy spending some time with the penguins.
This is officially my new favorite video from Clint’s Reptiles!
I got to the part where if I meet someone who doesn't like penguins I should avoid them.
So I turned to the wife and asked her if she likes penguins.
After thinking a little she shook her head no.
So I should avoid my wife and I can only agree.
If it’s just indifference instead of blatant dislike, you might justify still coexisting in the same house with her.
Aw thank you this video. Beautifully made.
I love Loveland living planet aquarium! It's one of my favorite places!!! I did the penguin encounter a few years ago. Still one of the best experiences of my life.
5 second in- nope! not at all! I appreciated this straight to the point honesty. Good day, sir
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, my home aquarium! Such a beautiful facility, and so amazing to see how much larger it's gotten and better since it's first design from the Gateway in Salt Lake City.
You should come down to Clint's Reptile Room this Friday!
@@ClintsReptiles While I wish I could, I actually don't live in SLC anymore! I live in Australia now! (catching all kinds of cool shinglebacks and brown skinks)
I can't believe all those penguins lost their ability to swim on their own and now need water wings.
This was amazing, I was smiling the whole video, they are just such a treat to watch. This video was the perfect Christmas gift. So cool that they offer penguin encounters... I knew penguins were hare to keep in captivity, but I had no idea how much food they ate every day, wow!
20:34 he said, “if you’re going to ask about penguin care and information then why not talk to a penguin! I’m right here!” 😂❤
I've personally interacted with Harlequins and Rockhoppers at Shedd. Honestly, they seem to be content to just hang around, they don't really like to be handled physically but they don't seem to have any issue with being in close proximity with people. I have to 100% agree with your handleability assessment with the caveat that smaller penguins would be easier to handle.
The fastest Penguin on the planet Gentoo penguins I love them so much
The first few seconds of this really cheered me up and put me back into a good mood! Love the vids
Rock Hoppers are my favourite penguins. I made an entire book explaining penguins for a project before as a kid and also had recorded sounds of the penguins at the zoo. It was a lot of fun, 99% certain my mom still has it and I can find it.
Yours is the coolest animal channel, don't ever change
Owning a penguin never came to mind at all. lol Another great episode!
I’ve been hoping for this video for a while. Merry Christmas everybody!
Point of order. Only Adelie and Emperor penguins live year round on Antartica. Most species actually live in warmer climates like South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and similar.
I would love a video about pet snails (like garden snails) they r so cool and I want to learn more about them.
"this is Bond villain money" hehehe. makes me appreciate the good zoos even more, for the sheer expense and work they put in
I love all birds but working with penguins is a dream of mine
I love the videos that start with the phrase "no"
Like, you don't even need to score to know theyre a bad pet but I love these videos the best anyways
Carly is so awesome and pretty! 🤩 She's super cool!
I love penguins, we have the world’s smallest species here. Currently known as the Little Penguin, formerly called the Fairy Penguin.
My favorite penguin!
@@ClintsReptiles they are very cute dinosaurs!
I love our dinosaurs! They nest in areas around where I live in Hobart, Tasmania. We’re on a large estuary where they have a huge habitat to nest and are found in shoreside suburbs, but Bruny Island is the best known location down here. Having said that, I’ve never seen one. 😔 I’ve seen Manta Rays near Vanuatu, Orcas off the coast of Queensland, Southern Right Whales off Bruny Island, Australian Fur Seals everywhere from south of Bruny Island to the South Coast of New South Wales. I need to try harder! 🤣
They're really cute. It's like they're people in a bird suit. What did their feathers feel like?
Penguins are like human childrens, great when you can just hang out then have someone else be the full time caretaker. (I love being an uncle, get to play with the littles, then give them back to my siblings when they get a bit much lol)
Merry Christmas Clint & team! Looking forward to a whole new year or reptile radness.
They ARE adorable. I loved zoos when I was a kid, but I hate them now, because I see them as prisons for animals. I wish I could set them all free. But I LOVE Clint, he's the best host on the internet.
This reminds me of a case in Dublin zoo where someone literally stole a penguin from the enclosure😅 Irelands a fun place i swear
What a terrible idea!
That just happened recently in Queensland by some Irish backpackers iirc.
I was born in 1986 and Clint brings back so many memories of my childhood. Mr Roger’s? 😊. Love your videos Clint. Merry Christmas 🎅
Merry Clintmas to all, and to all a good pet reptile and/or amphibian and/or invert!!
Thank you, Newt!
And to you too Newt 😁
I just overdosed on 😍cuteness!! I LOVE watching ANY animal show that is about Penguins!!🐧❤ The Emperor is one of my favorites but the Chin strap 🐧are also adorable!! The ones in this video is now in my top 5. Thanks Clint.. thus is a great video.
chillin with pinguins. id like to check that of my bucket list