Penguin Swims 2,000 Miles Every Year To Hang Out With Man Who Saved His Life

[Waindo]

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In 2011, a Brazilian man found a Magellanic penguin dripping with oil and starving by his home on an island near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After cleaning him up and feeding him back to strength, an inseparable friendship was born.

When Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, let the penguin back into the sea, he thought their paths had strayed for good. However, to his surprise, the penguin returned to the island a few months later and followed him back to his home.

Every year since, the penguin spends eight months of the year on the Brazilian island with his new companion, only returning to the Patagonian coast in southern Chile and Brazil to breed in spring. It’s reported by the Wall Street Journal that this journey is around 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles).

De Souza, a retired bricklayer, has named his new pal JinJing.

“I love the penguin like it’s my own child and I believe the penguin loves me,” de Souza told Globo TV. “No one else is allowed to touch him. He pecks them if they do. He lays on my lap, lets me give him showers, allows me to feed him sardines and to pick him up.”

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[Bimbonium]

Wow! That's some Naruto friendship sh1t right there

 

[LustyLover]

I wish I had a relationship like that <3

 

[BusinessManTeno]

^^^^^^^^^

lmao i think this is so cool
animals have emotions beyond that of which we assume

 

[Narushima]

Cute.

Waindo, one of your heroes had a similar relationship with another bird.

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"He was unusually fond of pigeons. Lots of folks feed pigeons in the park. Tesla didn't stop there. He used to find ailing pigeons and bring them back to his hotel room. One pigeon, in particular, stole his heart. As he wrote about her, "I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. As long as I had her, there was a purpose to my life."

 

[DominiqueX]

That's unbelievable cute and amazing. This little buddy must love this guy very much if he travels all the way through the ocean to meet him. <3

 

[Skull Knight]

I wish I had a penguin like that

 

[Waindo]

I wish I had a relationship like that <3

Then create one.

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lmao i think this is so cool
animals have emotions beyond that of which we assume

They do. Some species have unbelievable emotional intelligence. I had a lot of encounters with dolphins and I would go as far as saying that they share all emotions like us. Even empathy.

Cute.

Waindo, one of your heroes had a similar relationship with another bird.

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"He was unusually fond of pigeons. Lots of folks feed pigeons in the park. Tesla didn't stop there. He used to find ailing pigeons and bring them back to his hotel room. One pigeon, in particular, stole his heart. As he wrote about her, "I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. As long as I had her, there was a purpose to my life."

Yeah I knew that. Oh, and I wouldn't call him my hero, but an individual whom I admire and respect. I'm my own hero.

That's unbelievable cute and amazing. This little buddy must love this guy very much if he travels all the way through the ocean to meet him. <3

Yep. Talk about infinite gratitude.

 

[Akаsh]

dammmn

Thats awesome
animals <3 Penguins :ilu:

 

[Gintõki1]

That is awesome! #penguinbestanimal

 

[Dark Sonic]

That's a strong relationship.

 

[Scooby Doo]

That's cute :3

 

[Deadlift]

It would be worth to make a movie about this story. Man, this is one of the most moving real stories I ever read

I think I'm going to my bedroom and cry all night XD

 

[Waindo]

It would be worth to make a movie about this story. Man, this is one of the most moving real stories I ever read

I think I'm going to my bedroom and cry all night XD

Ikr.
It's a "restoring faith in humanity" type of story.
My gf told me she shed a tear when I sent her this. (I was close too XD)

 

[Nick01]

Awesome.

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

That's a good Penguin.

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[Tarkatower]

kool.

 

[ROHAN]

A day may come when Penguins cease to exist. It's astounding how Nature loves Humanity but it's sad that Humanity never returns the love back. However there are incidents like this where the true nature of Humans come out : The love for everything that is beautiful. This gives us all the hope of a better future.

Considering that, I bow in respect not only to the Penguin but also to the man ! :sdo:

 

[Waindo]

A day may come when Penguins cease to exist. It's astounding how Nature loves Humanity but it's sad that Humanity never returns the love back. However there are incidents like this where the true nature of Humans come out : The love for everything that is beautiful. This gives us all the hope of a better future.

Considering that, I bow in respect not only to the Penguin but also to the man ! :sdo:

Agreed, these kinds of stories truly restore faith in mankind.