Curious stray cat introduces himself to a group of baby penguins, then immediately regrets it (Video)

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Mar 15, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

This is exactly like that childhood book Are You My Mother? Except this time it's a horde of baby penguins and one seriously smol stray cat.

Penguins and cats don't really mix. Mostly because the cats probably think, "Oh, birds! This will be a tasty meal!", and then as soon as they get closer and realize how large the penguins are, they immediately realize how wrong they were. The penguins pose no threat to the cats, but cats don't like things they can't control, and a herd of baby penguins is about the least-controllable thing in their environment.

However, it makes for a pawsitively hissterical interaction! Our video below shows a stray cat (they say it's domestic, but we think that by 'domestic' they mean it's a normal house cat breed), introducing itself to a group of a waddle of giant baby penguins, who immediately take interest in the tiny feline and start following it around. The cat, who wasn't seeking all of this unwanted attention, keeps putting distance between itself and the penguins, but they keep following. Maybe they're interested in it, maybe they think it's their meowther, or maybe they just want to play. Who knows!

Regardless of why, this video made our day. It's the purrfect amount of wholesome shenanigans we expect from our feline friends, plus a whole lot of fluffy, giant penguin babies. What more could you ask for?

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If you want to learn a pawsitively interesting fact today: the Falkland Islands are one of the most penguin-dense places in the whole world. They also have a large population of cats, making it the next place on our vacation wish list.
P.S. - For those of you who don't know, the Falkland Islands are off the southern coast of Argentina. Now you learned two fun facts today!
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Baby penguins, baby seals, and baby polar bears are all up there in our list of “most face-smooshable animals”. Basically, anything born with an excess of fur to help it survive in the cold. They may stink of fish, but they would be so soft. Anyone else fancy a trip to the Falkland Islands?
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