Viewers applaud the Dynasties film crew for stepping in to save some adorable penguins
The team decided to interfere with nature to save a group of trapped penguins
Although it's usually a rule not to interfere with the wildlife you're filming, the camera crew of David Attenborough series Dynasties took the decision to help out some Emperor penguins during a recent episode.
After witnessing a group of Antarctic penguin mums carrying chicks on their feet trapped in a small ravine in -60C temperatures, the team carved a small ramp to help them escape.
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Luckily, the plan worked: the birds soon waddled up the frozen steps and out of the gorge, re-joining the colony.
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And viewers at home were overjoyed the crew had stepped in…
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Many argued they were completely justified in intruding on nature…
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And overall, it made the perfect end to an episode that reignited the nation’s love of penguins…
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Unfortunately, the next Dynasties episode won’t see any penguins waddling across our screens, instead following a lion pride on Kenya's Masai Mara. But don't expect it to be an easy watch: as the adult males have all deserted the group, it’s down to two females to protect eight cubs from a range of threats.
This article was originally published on 19 November 2018