Emperor penguin chicks jump off a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica NEVER-BEFORE-FILMED FOR TV | Nat Geo

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A National Geographic team led by Bertie Gregory uses a drone to investigate why emperor penguin chicks march towards sheer ice cliffs in Antarctica, capturing footage of them jumping off the 50-foot drop into the ocean to take their first swim.

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Answers: Why do emperor penguin chicks jump off ice cliffs?

Emperor penguin chicks behavior
Antarctic wildlife documentary
Drone footage of penguins
Penguins jumping off ice cliff

What it concludes

Emperor penguin chicks march to the ocean at six months old and some head towards sheer ice cliffs.
A National Geographic team led by Bertie Gregory in January 2024 revealed that emperor penguin chicks jump off 40 to 50-foot ice cliffs to take their first swim in the ocean.

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