A GENTOO PENGUIN TAKES FLIGHT

A GENTOO PENGUIN CAUGHT AT THE MOMENT OF TAKEOFF

(Houston, we have lift off!)

Penguins compress air trapped inside the feathers of their flippers and body to become quite literally “jet propelled” when popping out of the water and leaving a trail of rocket bubbles in the water behind.

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FOLLOW THE LEADER

POLAR FACE PLANT PLUNGE TO END THE MANOEUVRE

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