Penguins are irresistible, especially if you are a lover of the movie “Happy Feet!” They are cute, sometimes awkward and definitely have the ability to make us laugh. In the video below, there is a little penguin named ‘Cookie’ who shows us how much he loves to be tickled. When he runs up to his handler, it is the most adorable thing ever.
It starts off with Cookie waddling around in a hallway, behind-the-scenes scooping things up. He makes his way over to visit with some staff members and suddenly begins to tap his feet and flutter his little flapper wings. When he spots his favorite zookeeper he hurries to his side to say hello. The handler reaches down, wiggles his fingers around, and that’s when Cookie lets out a joyous giggle-type noise that is delightful to hear.
Unfortunately, the poor little guy in this video has a bumblefoot and can’t be in the water a lot. Bumblefoot is when the feet become inflamed and infected with bacteria. To prevent it from worsening or becoming fatal, the staff at the Cincinnati Zoo keep Cookie inside when the other little penguins go swimming. For the time being he needs to keep his foot bandaged and as dry as possible. Hopefully his feet will heal in he’ll make a full recovery so he can swim again. One thing is certain though, this little penguin is one special bird that will melt your heart!