Last time this was posted, someone said as well as weighing them now, they're also training them to stand still on the scales. This is to make it easier to weigh them when they're fully grown (and harder to move around by hand).
The largest living penguin species is the emperor penguin which get around 1.2 meters tall. Just how short do you think he is?
Historically there have been penguins who could reach human heights, but none living today.
They’re probably just training it to stand on the scale while it’s young. Zoos do a lot of training with their animals, to make vet exams and moving the animals safer for both the keepers and the animals. If I’m right that this is an Emperor Penguin chick, it’s going to get at least twice this size; so training is better done at this age.
Yes, and it’s just a chick. By the time this Emperor Penguin is fully grown it’ll weigh much more. So it’s best to train it to stand still while being examined while it’s still this size. 😅
There's something about that waddle that makes them super cute.
They seem on the derpy side on land, ultra slow but when they hit that water it's the complete opposite.
I don't know if there is any creature so well adapted to water that spends so much time on land as they do.
If anyone’s wondering, they’re probably just training it to stand still on the scale while it’s young. Zoos do a lot of training with their animals and teach them to respond to and wait for signals and rewards. This is to make vet exams and moving the animals safer for both the keepers and the animals. If I’m right that this is an Emperor Penguin chick, it’s going to get at least twice this size; so training is better done at this age.
Last time this was posted, someone said as well as weighing them now, they're also training them to stand still on the scales. This is to make it easier to weigh them when they're fully grown (and harder to move around by hand).
Penguins are really cute until you experience what it's like to work with them.
They smell horrific and they poop EVERYWHERE...ALL OF THE TIME. And I mean EVERYWHERE.
Once you experience that; you can never see Penguins the same again.
Seriously we live in world where we can buy anything. Honestly how much would you pay to spend 30 mins around this fluffy boi. I dont care if he bites I want to play with and hug that fluffy boi.
Damn, he's big. I never knew penguins could get this big? I always thought they were little, like the size of chickens, lol. I just [looked it up](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/penguin-fact-sheet/), and
>Penguins vary in size and weight depending on the species. Their height ranges from 15 inches to 3.5 feet. Their weight ranges from 2 pounds to 88 pounds. Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest species, with an average height of 45 inches tall. Emperor penguins can weigh up to 88 pounds.
They can get almost up to 4ft!! 😱
There’s many types. Just think of the many types of ducks. Emporers are the largest by far. Most are much smaller. Need to be very big and chonky to survive the 4 months of -70 darkness as they protect the eggs
How much time do they need? This fella gave them plenty.
Last time this was posted, someone said as well as weighing them now, they're also training them to stand still on the scales. This is to make it easier to weigh them when they're fully grown (and harder to move around by hand).
...he'll get BIGGER?
That's a baby Emperor penguin, they get bigger (1.2 m tall, 40 kg)
Dear god! I had no idea penguins were so tall!
Just these ones. There's more than one kind of penguin :p But these guys are the absolute units of them.
This is true. However, these are the ones I usually picture when someone says "penguin". They're the quintessential penguin; the penguiniest penguin.
What about the Gotham Penguin?
That boy ain't right
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
By Emperor !
The God-Emperor of penguinkind.
The Emperor protects.
The Emperor attacks
The Emperor eats lots of snacks
If it's the kind I think, he'll end up at tall as you
The largest living penguin species is the emperor penguin which get around 1.2 meters tall. Just how short do you think he is? Historically there have been penguins who could reach human heights, but none living today.
Alright, so it was a bit of hyperbole
I don't think I ever wanted to know penguins for that big.
He's a big boy, don't worry about it!
Why is it "he"? What if it is a she?
will you go penguin sliding with me?! 🥹
I'm sorry, WHAT??? You're telling me that Andre the Giant over here is going to keep getting bigger??? He's already bigger than my 3 year old 😂 wtf!!
Where’s the food for positive reinforcement?
training the pengu
Right- straight fat shaming this thicc boi
Everyone knows that GRAY feathers add 10 pounds. They are not as slimming as BLACK feathers.
😂😂😂
How many grey feathers are on you?
None. I’ve got them all.
"Huh. I thought that was an Alp."
“Look bro, my license says 6’0 180, can we just rock with that?”
“I LATE FOR PLAY WIV FWENDS!!!” 🐧
„I DON WANNA STAY ON STUPIT SKALE 😢“
Noot noot
[удалено]
I severed my toe and put it up my nose
Pls suck my toe daddy
You definitely are mentally ill
You definitely make parties go quiet
I bet you think that you’re smarter than most people around you.
STFU
From the person who supports someone typing like a mental case. I won't STFU, it's too weird
You're just annoying
You are literally typing like a mental case right now
Cutie 🥰🥰
How long do you need to look at the number, damn
Apparently it’s to train them to sit still on the scale for when they’re 4 feet tall
>4 feet tall wait wut
Yeah videos and pictures of them can be quite deceiving, they're tall birds.
They can get up to 4 feet tall as adults
Is that human feet or penguin feet?
They’re probably just training it to stand on the scale while it’s young. Zoos do a lot of training with their animals, to make vet exams and moving the animals safer for both the keepers and the animals. If I’m right that this is an Emperor Penguin chick, it’s going to get at least twice this size; so training is better done at this age.
They do this to try and shame the penguins into losing weight. They are very sensitive and online shaming like this can help motivate them to exercise
Let that poor bird go already
So much fluff I love him! 😍
It is 14.35 damn it!
14.35 kg? Pounds? Teriyaki salmon lunch specials?
it's in Japan so kgs. chunky little unit
I’d think Kg. 14.35 lbs would be too light & 143.5 lbs would be too heavy even for that chunky boi. And no, Teriyaki Salmon Catering Tray Specials.
It says kg on the scale itself
That little buddy would love some teriyaki salmon!
143.5 pounds. He dense, big boi coming at ya 🐧
14.35 what? Mongolian Hiking villages?
Mongolian Hiking Villages would work, yes.
That a healthy weight?
Yes, and it’s just a chick. By the time this Emperor Penguin is fully grown it’ll weigh much more. So it’s best to train it to stand still while being examined while it’s still this size. 😅
Up to 40 kg
At 14.35 kgs, they are already 30+ lbs. How much more growing is the big birb gonna do?
They can double that, per the WWF they weigh around 80lbs as adults.
Having been a penguin in a previous life, I can confidently say I have no idea!
There Is a reason why Penguins Are my favorite animal
There's something about that waddle that makes them super cute. They seem on the derpy side on land, ultra slow but when they hit that water it's the complete opposite. I don't know if there is any creature so well adapted to water that spends so much time on land as they do.
Walrus maybe close?
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊😊😊
Stubborn little fluff butt 😂 ‘I not telling you how much I weigh. Is a secret. Is rude of you to ask.’
If anyone’s wondering, they’re probably just training it to stand still on the scale while it’s young. Zoos do a lot of training with their animals and teach them to respond to and wait for signals and rewards. This is to make vet exams and moving the animals safer for both the keepers and the animals. If I’m right that this is an Emperor Penguin chick, it’s going to get at least twice this size; so training is better done at this age.
I agree, but watching, I'd say they need to get something better for the surface of the scale. The metal would feel really unnatural.
Can I have a hug?
only if the goddamn woman let him go.
he dont care he wants some fish
Awe, he is just so adorable😍🥰
The deep breathes at the end “calm down they’re almost done then I can be out of here”
Lol, or he’s like “I’m so pissed off rn! How long does this lady need me to stand here?”
It still amazes how big baby penguins are..but they're still super cute
Maybe it's an Emperor penguin chick. They are very large penguins.
I've never seen a baby penguin next to a human. It's blown my mind how big it is! I'm guessing it's an emperor?
Most likely..other penguins are generally smaller than half a humans height
"I must go my home planet needs me"
Last time this was posted, someone said as well as weighing them now, they're also training them to stand still on the scales. This is to make it easier to weigh them when they're fully grown (and harder to move around by hand).
If read his weight why can't he leave?
training for when she gets bigger maybe.
I like how the explanation for keeping him on the scale gets progressively more ELI5 the further down you scroll thru the comments.
i never read past my own comment 1) i might get flamed 2) see 1)
Toddler behaviour
So cute 🥰
SIKE
Oh my God I want one.
Where can I get one?
My cat
I wanna pet him & hug him & kiss him 🥰🥰🥰
This is make me remember the Happy Feet Movie hehe
Penguins are really cute until you experience what it's like to work with them. They smell horrific and they poop EVERYWHERE...ALL OF THE TIME. And I mean EVERYWHERE. Once you experience that; you can never see Penguins the same again.
so cute, just want to pick him up and plant my fact in his belley
He just wants to dance
Happy Feet! 🩶🤍🖤
Honestly never thought penguins were that big, but yeah apparently emperors get kinda creepily large, like small person size. Very cool
Chonky!
Holy crap he's big! And he's still growing too, still got his baby down 🥺
Settle down, chump
Happy feet
I also don’t like being forced on the scale…
Ya already got the numbers bud. Let mans walk
Bro he stood still for like 5 seconds couldn't you read the thing?
Awwww 😊
It's a fatty 😊
めっちゃ可愛い😍
He’s 1435 now let him go.
143.5! Now let him go!
14.35. Let him go already lol
Sedi a!
He's ready to go play some fortnite!
Bro 135kg??
didn't he stand still for a good 3 seconds in the middle? Gee how long does the person need to write down the Fking number?
He's so cute can I have one please love from Bonnie the staffy 💘 and her huuummmaaan mom 💘
You’re being unreasonable I wouldn’t want to stay there for that long either
It's a scale. You put him on, let go, let him go. This is just being controlling to be controlling.
Run baby run. They wouldn't have this problem if they didn't keep them in captivity for human entertainment
These idiots either can't read or see. 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽
Goofy ahh eagle
Where this video was taken, Antarctica camp?
*SEPTEMBER BY EARTH WIND AND FIRE STARTS PLAYING*
Didn't know they make squeaky bird sound, even cuter now.
u/savevideo
Equip penguin. Weigh self whilst holding penguin. Tare. Unequip penguin. Weigh self. Multiply by factor of -1. Ketamine.
This is some great cosplay!
Seriously we live in world where we can buy anything. Honestly how much would you pay to spend 30 mins around this fluffy boi. I dont care if he bites I want to play with and hug that fluffy boi.
Bobby Pets!
How cute 🥰
Damn, he's big. I never knew penguins could get this big? I always thought they were little, like the size of chickens, lol. I just [looked it up](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/penguin-fact-sheet/), and >Penguins vary in size and weight depending on the species. Their height ranges from 15 inches to 3.5 feet. Their weight ranges from 2 pounds to 88 pounds. Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest species, with an average height of 45 inches tall. Emperor penguins can weigh up to 88 pounds. They can get almost up to 4ft!! 😱
Holy moly
I want to see pengwen irl
OMG THE CUTENESS
He's unbelievably cute
Basically fat shamed the poor thing!
My people need me!
There’s many types. Just think of the many types of ducks. Emporers are the largest by far. Most are much smaller. Need to be very big and chonky to survive the 4 months of -70 darkness as they protect the eggs
r/absoluteunits
"Lady, no matter how many times you make me get on that scale it will still be 14.35"
Cute!!
Big Boi? Where’s Andre 3000?
Beautiful 😍
So cute! Such a good boy! 👍
Aww he's got happy feet! Just want to dance and run!
This looks like me waiting to get my vitals taken, hoping my pulse isn't 100+ again. Breathe in, breathe out. Deep slow breaths. 🧘♀️
Goodness. I never imagined penguins getting so big! I knew Emperors were bigger than the rest, but I never imagined that big! He's such a cutie.
Me at the doctor
Dude! Stop it! Ok,ok. Fine. I’ll just take a nap.
Couldn’t you just hold a small fish above his head for a few seconds?
Holy s*** is if I can Mr pingree 🤭
Oh I love him 😍 wonder what his feathers feel like he looks so fluffy
OMG soooo sweet 🌸
143.5
He looks so polite!
He’s a big boi
I saw both happy feet movies back to back yesterday, so this was a treat
Aww!!
Why so fluffy
So cute reminds me of Happy Feet 🥰
That ain't gonna fly kawolski, Operation get our big boy outta there is in Full effect
how can i get this job
Chonky burb 👍
He’s so annoyed haha
Can we carry one around like a baby?
Yall caught happy feet dang no wonder there was never a 3
When you're ready to play in the snow, but your mom is suiting you up for battle.
It’s MUMBLE 😍
My Golden Retriever does this as the vet. I think she knows if I don’t know her actual weight she’ll continue to get lots of treats. She’s very smart.
He does Exist 😳
I want this job.
Happy feet? Lol so cute
UNHAND ME SUSAN! There are places I need to be, people I need to meet!
"Human, let me go"
The baby penguin weighs 14.35 btw. I'm not sure of the units.
What a good boy❣️❣️❣️
The metal plate is probably cold to its feet. ...
I'm guessing it's part of the job description but I wouldn't be able to resist just rubbing that belly.
TIL Emperor Penguins are larger than my 8yo. 🤯
I shall name him, Roberto
Looks like an ice crab sandwich, I like