They have crazy eyes up close, but they are beautiful and like no other creature. Almost fake, but make funny sounds and they were hanging out with the world's smallest penguin in galapagos when I saw him. So dope. Maria and I went in just about every shop you could go to to try and find this ring that had the blue footed boobie feet and it took a whole night to finally find it. It's so cute and one of my favorite rings ever mostly because of the backstory now. Angie