I watched a video last night that made me squeal with delight.

I’ve no idea why, but I find penguins extremely exciting – the mere mention of them ignites my tics. The word ‘penguin’ features a lot in this video even though it isn’t really about penguins at all – it’s about the amazing response of a leopard seal to finding a wildlife photographer (a helpless human) in the ocean.

Besides the penguins, this story’s exciting because it’s an extraordinary example of kindness and compassion across species.