Emperor Penguin chicks 'leap of faith'

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• 13 Apr 2024

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I heard mentioned on the radio about this amazing spectacle of Emperor Penguin chicks who apparently took a wrong turn on their journey to the sea . Instead of ending up at/on the sea ice they reached 50foot high ice cliff of the permanent ice.

View: https://youtu.be/4PwDFddpo4c?si=niqod2zvq3QRqAPT

 

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• 13 Apr 2024

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That is amazing.

Well found and thanks for posting

 

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• 13 Apr 2024

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Looks like the ones at the rear were pushing forward then AAArrrrr , Splash

 

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• 13 Apr 2024

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I suppose this is how evolution works, in future their offspring will do the same

 

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• 13 Apr 2024

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Jumped or pushed!

 

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• 19 Apr 2024

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See, Mama, I CAN flsplash!"