Waddle into the wild with one of nature’s most beloved birds: the penguin! This BBC Learning Hub playlist follows the lives of these flightless wonders as they brave the cold, dive through icy waters, and care for their fluffy chicks.
Meet the determined emperor penguins of Antarctica and discover how they adapt to harsh environments, work together in colonies, and avoid danger from predators like leopard seals. With narration from Blue Planet and other BBC favorites, this collection offers a closer look at the strength, smarts, and sheer adorableness of penguins in the wild.
In The Amazing Teamwork of Emperor Penguin Parents, host Andy Day journeys to Antarctica where emperor penguin fathers sit patiently with their egg on their feet for two months while the mothers fish for food. When the penguin parents are reunited, the egg has hatched and the mother takes over babysitting while the father goes to feed. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy’s Animal Babies, in which Andy Day explores the lives and experiences of baby animals.
Dive into the wonders of Antarctica with this multi-grade lesson collection! Tailored for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, each unit includes engaging activities, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on projects to uncover the mysteries of the frozen continent. Enhance your teaching with stunning BBC video clips showcasing Antarctic wildlife, research stations, and breathtaking icy landscapes. Printable resources like animal fact sheets, scientist journal templates, and conservation challenges bring the learning to life for your students. Perfect for science, geography, and environmental lessons!
In Emperor Penguins, Arrivals and Departures, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a female penguin hatches an egg and transfers it to the male penguin. Learn just how much energy it takes female penguins to create eggs and why they need to leave for the sea immediately after, leaving the eggs with male penguins. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
In Male Emperor Penguins Are Fathers of the Year, narrator Sir David Attenborough shares how male penguins endure extreme conditions to care for their eggs. Temperatures plummet, winds whip, and the Sun disappears as these hardy birds huddle for protection. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Emperor Penguins Hatch, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how the Sun rises for the first time in months when spring arrives in Antarctica. Male emperor penguins leave their winter huddle carrying their precious eggs on their feet. Baby chicks hatch and look to their fathers for food. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Winter Survival Strategies of Male Emperor Penguins, narrator Sir David Attenborough details the incredible survival strategies of male emperor penguins during the harsh Antarctic winter. After the females leave, the males form tightly packed groups to protect their eggs from the extreme cold. Facing brutal conditions, the penguins huddle together, constantly shifting to ensure everyone has a chance to stay warm. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Winter Breeding Journey of Emperor Penguins, narrator Sir David Attenborough journeys along with the emperor penguins of Antarctica as they take the long path to their breeding grounds — the same place they were once hatched. Once they arrive, male and female penguins find mates. After the female has produced an egg several weeks later, she must carefully transfer it to the male to keep it warm in his special pouch while she returns to the ocean on her own. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Inside a Penguin Huddle, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how male emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm, and to keep their eggs warm. But when a winter blizzard becomes too much for a group of the penguins, the males must move from one side of the huddle to the other without dropping their precious eggs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
In Hatching Penguin Chicks, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits the southern end of the Earth, where male emperor penguins endure the coldest conditions on the planet while protecting their eggs. The fathers, who have been fasting for months, feed their newly hatched young one last time before the long-awaited return of the females. With bellies full of fish, the mothers call out to identify their mates and reunite with their chicks. The fathers must reluctantly surrender their young, ensuring their survival as the Antarctic winter begins to ease. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Race Against the Thaw, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows penguins as they rush across the frozen Antarctic sea to reach their breeding grounds before the thaw. The penguins, along with other animals like dolphins and whales, must time their journey carefully. Chinstrap penguins come ashore to nest, finding bare rock to lay their eggs, which is a valuable and necessary resource. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Baby Penguins Hatch ... and They're Hungry!, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how emperor penguins huddle up after a storm. When the Sun rises, the chicks start to hatch and demand food. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
Waddle into the wild with one of nature’s most beloved birds: the penguin! This BBC Learning Hub playlist follows the lives of these flightless wonders as they brave the cold, dive through icy waters, and care for their fluffy chicks.
Meet the determined emperor penguins of Antarctica and discover how they adapt to harsh environments, work together in colonies, and avoid danger from predators like leopard seals. With narration from Blue Planet and other BBC favorites, this collection offers a closer look at the strength, smarts, and sheer adorableness of penguins in the wild.
In The Amazing Teamwork of Emperor Penguin Parents, host Andy Day journeys to Antarctica where emperor penguin fathers sit patiently with their egg on their feet for two months while the mothers fish for food. When the penguin parents are reunited, the egg has hatched and the mother takes over babysitting while the father goes to feed. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy’s Animal Babies, in which Andy Day explores the lives and experiences of baby animals.
Dive into the wonders of Antarctica with this multi-grade lesson collection! Tailored for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, each unit includes engaging activities, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on projects to uncover the mysteries of the frozen continent. Enhance your teaching with stunning BBC video clips showcasing Antarctic wildlife, research stations, and breathtaking icy landscapes. Printable resources like animal fact sheets, scientist journal templates, and conservation challenges bring the learning to life for your students. Perfect for science, geography, and environmental lessons!
In Emperor Penguins, Arrivals and Departures, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how a female penguin hatches an egg and transfers it to the male penguin. Learn just how much energy it takes female penguins to create eggs and why they need to leave for the sea immediately after, leaving the eggs with male penguins. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
In Male Emperor Penguins Are Fathers of the Year, narrator Sir David Attenborough shares how male penguins endure extreme conditions to care for their eggs. Temperatures plummet, winds whip, and the Sun disappears as these hardy birds huddle for protection. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Emperor Penguins Hatch, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how the Sun rises for the first time in months when spring arrives in Antarctica. Male emperor penguins leave their winter huddle carrying their precious eggs on their feet. Baby chicks hatch and look to their fathers for food. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Winter Survival Strategies of Male Emperor Penguins, narrator Sir David Attenborough details the incredible survival strategies of male emperor penguins during the harsh Antarctic winter. After the females leave, the males form tightly packed groups to protect their eggs from the extreme cold. Facing brutal conditions, the penguins huddle together, constantly shifting to ensure everyone has a chance to stay warm. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Winter Breeding Journey of Emperor Penguins, narrator Sir David Attenborough journeys along with the emperor penguins of Antarctica as they take the long path to their breeding grounds — the same place they were once hatched. Once they arrive, male and female penguins find mates. After the female has produced an egg several weeks later, she must carefully transfer it to the male to keep it warm in his special pouch while she returns to the ocean on her own. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Inside a Penguin Huddle, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how male emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm, and to keep their eggs warm. But when a winter blizzard becomes too much for a group of the penguins, the males must move from one side of the huddle to the other without dropping their precious eggs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.
In Hatching Penguin Chicks, narrator Sir David Attenborough visits the southern end of the Earth, where male emperor penguins endure the coldest conditions on the planet while protecting their eggs. The fathers, who have been fasting for months, feed their newly hatched young one last time before the long-awaited return of the females. With bellies full of fish, the mothers call out to identify their mates and reunite with their chicks. The fathers must reluctantly surrender their young, ensuring their survival as the Antarctic winter begins to ease. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Race Against the Thaw, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows penguins as they rush across the frozen Antarctic sea to reach their breeding grounds before the thaw. The penguins, along with other animals like dolphins and whales, must time their journey carefully. Chinstrap penguins come ashore to nest, finding bare rock to lay their eggs, which is a valuable and necessary resource. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Baby Penguins Hatch ... and They're Hungry!, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how emperor penguins huddle up after a storm. When the Sun rises, the chicks start to hatch and demand food. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Dynasties, a documentary that follows endangered species fighting for their survival.