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

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

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National Geographic and BAFTA Award-winning cinematographer Bertie Gregory release unprecedented footage of Emperor penguin chicks leaping 50 feet off an Antarctic cliff. The never-before-filmed behavior was for the 2025 installment of National Geographic’s Emmy award-winning SECRETS OF franchise, SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS, premiering Earth Day 2025 on Nat Geo.
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@knappdaddy 29 күн бұрын

Mom : “ If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you too ?” Baby penguin : “Yup”

@Stinger32 27 күн бұрын

ORCA: OKAY

@TellenJones 26 күн бұрын

This may actually be safer than the shallow spots where leopard seals could see and ambush them.

@DovesSweetSonnet 25 күн бұрын

LMAO...Ya couldn't resist, could you Knapp Daddy 😂😂😂

@KenanTurkiye 25 күн бұрын

chick: mom you don't get it, that's how we become emperors!

@pragyanmishra9624 18 күн бұрын

@@Stinger32 😂😂

@AaronHahnStudios Ай бұрын

Peer pressure at it finest. One small step for penguin, one giant leap for National Geographic.

@LavernLee-zz5ln Ай бұрын

Amazing video..

@RXmusic4YOU Ай бұрын

A privilege that we All can see. Amazing.

@triciac1019 Ай бұрын

@@GregiiFliegerJust stop!

@AreHan1991 29 күн бұрын

A SMALL step?!?

@miguel5652 28 күн бұрын

literally pushing their peers lol

@andruucspr7466 17 күн бұрын

Love how the first penguin demonstrated a textbook dive and the second penguin said "na, belly flop it is."

@Kwildcat13 17 күн бұрын

Hahaha

@RobertWagner-ip6hf 13 күн бұрын

Oops.

@badhumanbehavior 27 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure some got pushed off or slipped off, but still... the instinct and capabilities in these little penguins is amazing!

@daveyjoseph6058 25 күн бұрын

sure the flying mechanical bird herding them to the edge had nothing to do with it

@Sandy-of6gq 24 күн бұрын

If you look closely at the ice beneath them it seems some of them peed a little while preparing to jump 😭💕 bless em

@RosePostedThis 24 күн бұрын

@@Sandy-of6gqI noticed that too, poor little babies! Aww.

@carolynbodnar2334 23 күн бұрын

@@RosePostedThisThat’s a lot to ask for a newborn.

@RosePostedThis 23 күн бұрын

@@carolynbodnar2334 Huh? I wasn't asking anything? Was that meant to be in response to me or someone else?

@bv657 Ай бұрын

You have the nerves of a penguin is actually a compliment

@ImAshley2023 28 күн бұрын

Edit to say baby penguin or 6 month old penguin

@flubalubaful 27 күн бұрын

Look up boulders beach in Cape Town, I was sitting on the beach with a girlfriens as were others and a line of penguins wanted to walk past us into the sea. The one in front took a step then ran to the back of the line, the next did the same and the next until finally one decided to go for it and waddled past us, the rest followed. They are scared but the group helps each other overcome the fear. Was one of the best memories I have now. I will never forget there smell or the closeness to us, and they chose to be close there was enough space for them to have got to the sea a few meters from us, but they got so close I could have reached out and touched them, but we sat dead still not making a sound. It was almost like they were daring each other to get closer.

@ronald3836 26 күн бұрын

Didn't you see the penguin pee?

@butterflystardust3143 25 күн бұрын

Some were pushed. There were clearly avoiding the jump! 😅

@jaroslaval9159 29 күн бұрын

The penguins' answer to the parental, "If your friends jump off a bridge, do you?"

@118Lilith 27 күн бұрын

lol, SO TRUE!!😂

@jillfriedman4797 27 күн бұрын

In this case, yes. Only it's a cliff, not a bridge.

@jaroslaval9159 27 күн бұрын

@@jillfriedman4797 Well said!

@T_Nice 26 күн бұрын

Right!! L. M. B. O. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@philtheheaterguy951 26 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@komalpanchal1118 25 күн бұрын

I was never so proud to born as a human and witness the miracles of nature. Thank you National Geographic. This video will stay in my heart forever.

@ankitk170 23 күн бұрын

I love u ❤ for this genuine comment ❤ my love ❤ will u be my friend

@josephmercel1146 22 күн бұрын

I want to think that the first penguin after his jump yelled "come on everybody the water is really good !".

@luvmyaussie9561 Ай бұрын

Ah that brave penguin who jumped first… he will always be my hero❤️👏✨

@ariacha6193 27 күн бұрын

It might be a she, you know.

@becool_444 27 күн бұрын

Or got pushed first 😂

@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt 27 күн бұрын

He was payed by CIA to manipulate the mob.

@jeremyk4276 27 күн бұрын

@@becool_444😂😂same thought too

@ronald3836 26 күн бұрын

He slipped over penguin pee.

@mamakac9 Ай бұрын

This is the scariest, most beautiful bravest magnificent display of nature that I’ve ever seen. It made me tear up. Thank you so much!

@extrasoap4881 Ай бұрын

check out the barnacle geese chicks jumping off rocky cliffs. some of them don't make it

@shantor100 Ай бұрын

Ever see ducklings fall, bounce a few hundred feet down a rocky cliff

@tinatu6821 29 күн бұрын

I also teared up

@justme10 28 күн бұрын

Never the scariest one. Check out the lizard who has to escape from hundreds of snakes or the Mapogo story.

@0230Raveena 28 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I was on the edge of that cliff with them.

@IrisD-wz6lh 27 күн бұрын

This literally took my breath away. So much beauty it brought tears to eyes.

@berrysweet2321 28 күн бұрын

Wow! Evidently the first one to jump in must have been the leader, just awesome, these birds are awesome! 🤩

@ndjibukabengele973 15 күн бұрын

An amazing leader.

@user-vq4cu6ky9v Ай бұрын

We can't thank Bertie Gregory and his team enough for taking all the troubles to make this documentary available to the public, those Emperor penguin chicks are absolutely amazing, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

@trvman1 Ай бұрын

You go first, no you go first, no you go first" :) How many were watching waiting for one of them to push the 1st one in :)

@eniceflims940 Ай бұрын

Perfect meme

@debbiedebbie9473 Ай бұрын

Yes ! Stunning footage.

@louisvuitton8406 Ай бұрын

You can actually thank a guy in 1692 England who saved a distant relative of Bertie’s life by jumping in front of a burning carriage to sacrifice his life to save an infant relative. Had that relative died Bertie’s family line would have disappeared and thus this moment would not have happened. RIP bloke from 1692

@wowzatrishiebunz 29 күн бұрын

So brave, these penguins and camera crew.

@TheINFJChannel Ай бұрын

Notice how fast the rest jumped in after that second dude went in. I mean, first guy's the hero here but Derek Sivers was right when he said "the first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader". Bravo this was so awesome 👏❤

@michellemagee8825 27 күн бұрын

My heart was in my mouth watching this! What brave little penguin chick's! I'm just off to my regular hospital appointment...makes me feel like a right wimp!..here's to PENGUIN POWER 🐧 ( I've just been reduced to a blubbering wreck looking at this!!) Very emotional!

@mylanto6163 27 күн бұрын

Absolutely nothing can make me more happier than I am right now. These beautiful penguins chicks are all braver than me and had giving me the courage to face all my fears with confidence. Thankyou Bertie Gregory for making this incredible and magical video for us.👍❤

@OrnithologyInsights Ай бұрын

It's cool to see how after one jumps they become slightly less scared and more of them start jumping one by one.

@FLPhotoCatcher Ай бұрын

The first ice cliff shown is not the same one as the one several penguins jumped from.

@iamkibab Ай бұрын

"if all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you?"

@FreeAndRadical Ай бұрын

@@FLPhotoCatcher the more you look into it the more you will find that nature documentaries are largely manufactured. That doesn't necessarily mean the stories they are telling aren't the truth, though.

@shuki1 29 күн бұрын

@@FreeAndRadicalyup, the end of the innocence has passed. Nonetheless, incredible footage. We now know if takes hours and hours of patience and footage to create a magnificent four minute nature clip.

@markusgorelli5278 29 күн бұрын

Kinda reminds me of ducklings. They teeter on the edge and only when one goes, then the others follow in quick order.

@jaywalker3087 Ай бұрын

I'm 65 and that is one of the best bits of footage I've ever seen. I'm grinning from ear to ear 😅❤❤

@DC-rt2id Ай бұрын

whats your age got to do with anything?

@seeseemun4528 Ай бұрын

65 also, and grinning as well.

@KayJDrama Ай бұрын

@@DC-rt2id you can't figure it out? Lol. meaning hes probaby seen a lot of footage of a lot of things, so this being one of the best is pretty impressive.

@twilacraddock7966 Ай бұрын

Seriously? Maybe it's because he's been around a long time and has seen a lot!

@morganwright224 29 күн бұрын

You 65 year olds need to use skin cream before you grin from ear to ear, you might add another wrinkle to the prune

@Moebius007 24 күн бұрын

This is a very moving scene, and I think the first penguin to jump had the heart of a hero.

@eileenm9252 26 күн бұрын

I had tears watching this. This is absolutely magnificent.

@kimberlina238 Ай бұрын

Cant help but think the way drones have changed our perception on some things and taught us many things that we would never have thought possible...This is a great example... Amazing stuff thank you for sharing😊

@sktoh4469 Ай бұрын

Probably DJI drones from China.

@LimeyLassen 18 күн бұрын

That was my first thought from the opening shots

@kimberlina238 14 күн бұрын

@@LimeyLassen Was wondering do there have depth percerception. as the walrus doesent. That could explain a few things?

@manurocker1 29 күн бұрын

Love the other chicks chittering excitedly when they see the first guy made it safely. Never rooted so hard in my life. Cheers Bertie, thanks for the great footage.

@irissupercoolsy 25 күн бұрын

I love how they're not diving but just plunging off the cliff

@aneeznovelist2176 26 күн бұрын

THANK YOU, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. Deeply.

@okudotwana3134 28 күн бұрын

Ohhhhh that first one😍, bless his little penguin heart. It takes courage to be the first, penguin or human♥️. Love how they waited to see if he didn't die😂.

@monicam158 27 күн бұрын

😂😂🥲 how precious is it 🥰🥰

@ariacha6193 27 күн бұрын

Once again, it might be a she.

@SaltySeaQueen-nn8wm 25 күн бұрын

😂❤️

@fredriksvensson2797 25 күн бұрын

The way he look back at the rest. Like; Cmon guys it was not that bad😅

@KenanTurkiye 25 күн бұрын

The first one is the emperor of the emperor penguins. Alpha.

@joyceyang6976 Ай бұрын

First penguin chick jumped off 50 foot ice cliff was very brave!! They looked very happy for their first diving and swim lesson in the ocean. Absolutely amazing! Bravo!!! 👏😄💕

@zakelwe Ай бұрын

To be fair they were all wearing wing suits. I saw a couple with GoPros too.

@joyceyang6976 Ай бұрын

Haha…🤣

@do_notknow_much Ай бұрын

...They heard this was the place for some tasty fish and NO leopard seals.

@wavnino1 Ай бұрын

more like stumbled off the cliff but very brave indeed !

@lorisjodahl3770 Ай бұрын

Gods Masterpiece

@sharonrigby176 22 күн бұрын

Held my breath was terrified for them. That first brave one. Absolutely heartwarming ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@kimberlyperrotis8962 27 күн бұрын

Incredible, what courage it takes to make that leap! National Geographic always has the most spectacular cinematography, thanks for this.

@wek33 Ай бұрын

i was so worried they would hit ice on the way down, but they are so smart they found the perfect places to jump from. this is incredible.

@safaiaryu12 17 күн бұрын

Same!! One of the early shots made out look like there was ice at the bottom of the cliff! 😬 Guess we should give baby penguins more credit!

@cheese-dw7mi Ай бұрын

2:58 when the two jumped off at the same time it was flawless

@user-ch8ug9fg8w Ай бұрын

Antarctic Synchronized Diving Championships!

@Tejoz 28 күн бұрын

10 10 10

@whatsanimesh 27 күн бұрын

Penguino : penguini! we doin it together bro Penguini : Yeaaaahhh lets goo! , i'll see you down there...

@shendaraalshedir5403 20 күн бұрын

The bravest little birds l know! Please be safe babies and live long good lives.❤🐧❤ Thanks for this National Geographic!🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

@KushagraaDubeyy 27 күн бұрын

The fact that the clips are recorded just four months ago (writing on April 24) makes it even more fascinating.

@ml3141 Ай бұрын

Did you say, "jumping"? NOoo!!! These are 30 pound sacks of potatoes tumbling, falling, and splashing down. 😂 Sooo CUTE!!! ❤️ AMAZING video!!! 👍🧡

@jb6712 29 күн бұрын

That would be humorous...except that a sack of potatoes would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and it wouldn't swim away to its new life.

@bigtvjunky9119 Ай бұрын

They're just having a belly flop competition. But seriously, I would love to see an extended version of this with all the chicks jumping off the cliff.

@zeuvy9995 Ай бұрын

Same thing I was thinking i wonder if they feel pain when belly flopping

@jillfriedman4797 27 күн бұрын

@@zeuvy9995I don't think so. They have a lot of fat to keep them from freezing in that environment.

@chiapet9570 27 күн бұрын

The best vedio I have ever watched. It looks like they communicate each other..the first chic who jumped the bravest one.

@phlebgrl6064 27 күн бұрын

This had to be an incredible moment to have witnessed of these truly amazing penguins and I really enjoyed it!! Thank you for sharing this 🐧

@CR250rSMITH Ай бұрын

The way the cold water looks around Big ice sheets just look so pure and clean. Its amazing

@gerardmackay8909 29 күн бұрын

I read just recently it’s the clearest ocean water in the World, thousands of miles from any pollution outlets.

@theofficialcybermonkeys1271 25 күн бұрын

@@gerardmackay8909I thought no place is safe like how they found trash and trash bags in the deepest parts of the ocean.

@gerardmackay8909 25 күн бұрын

@@theofficialcybermonkeys1271 from what I’ve read the major ocean currents are in much lower latitudes so the circulation of waste happens way to the north of Antarctica.

@bm0viescreamqueen Ай бұрын

Humans: penguins are flightless birds Penguins: hold my beer

@iliana82 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@trvman1 Ай бұрын

Actually, this was the Penguins National Belly Flop Contest. Nothing more :)

@dracodracarys2339 Ай бұрын

i mean they sort of "fly" underwater

@thisnthat3530 Ай бұрын

That wasn't flying, it was falling with style!

@Williamjames215 Ай бұрын

Yea it looks similar to other birds attempting flight for the first time. I wonder if that part of it is genetics and the. They just find out by happenstance they can swim. So amazing

@stevenb3554 20 күн бұрын

WOW this is an amazing video for so many reasons! Thank you to whoever was involved!

@JosephMartin-sj3kz 21 күн бұрын

We tend to forget how determined & tough the penguin species is ‘cuz they’re so cute & adorable. Their little bodies (& behaviors) ARE delightful. That said, this is merely another of their displays of survival. This is definitive bravery. Penguins (I feel) could adapt to any surroundings - dry deserts, the highest mountains, winds, slow breezes… whatever. Penguins are REALLY amazing (‘Course, I am a bit biased. I’ve followed/studied them for years as a fan AND a supporter)! Thanks, NG for all you’ve done to help them. Your efforts ARE appreciated! 👍🐧🙂

@georgewhitehead8185 Ай бұрын

I saw a little bit of "yellow snow" at the edge (3:46-7) Maybe it scared the "pee" out of some of them...But God bless them, and they made it. Bravo for the driving force of Nature. Survivors!!!

@jb6712 29 күн бұрын

"The driving force of nature"??? But you also said "God bless them," and the contradiction of one statement against the other tells me clearly that you don't actually see God's hand in the chicks jumping off the cliff. It was HE who gave them the mind and instinct to do that, it wasn't a "driving force" of anything!!

@reggiemc7 29 күн бұрын

@@jb6712why look for an argument?? In my eyes, God created everything, Nature included. I wish you happiness and peace 🕊️

@heathermunoz6282 29 күн бұрын

@jb6712 God-fearing believer of Jesus Christ here 🤚 I understand what he meant. I also understood what you meant. Get it? Learn how to pick your battles (and this definitely wasn't one) and do them peacefully. 🤫

@MarkSmith-nb5sq 28 күн бұрын

@@jb6712 Was it also HE who made you such an obnoxious god botherer?

@khushhaljangid9549 28 күн бұрын

😂😂finest observation! - nat geo didnt noticed that!😂❤

@thesurgeon251 Ай бұрын

It's amazing when 1st one jumped they saw him he was okay then everyone started to jump.. amazing creatures ❤❤

@Chut-ny4mj 26 күн бұрын

Priceless! Leap of faith! Thanks for capturing such an amazing event.

@bostonbean 28 күн бұрын

Im speechless. Absolutely amazing.

@carriemae6584 Ай бұрын

Just beautiful. I think this confirms what we saw in "Happy Feet." They look very happy. Congratulations, boys and girls, and many thanks to you, Bertie Gregory, and your team!

@ArandomChannelVo2 Ай бұрын

haha exactly, this movie is actually accurate

@ajordan1847 Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.😂 Pretty amazing.

@donnasharpe3451 28 күн бұрын

The movie The March of the Penguins

@ShirinRose 17 күн бұрын

Exactly! I was thinking "has no one here seen Happy Feet?" The chicks did exactly this in that movie, and that came out in 2006!

@salam-peace5519 11 күн бұрын

Happy Feet was my first thought as well, amazing how accurate the movie portrayed this.

@ObamAmerican48 Ай бұрын

A couple of those chicks did perfect swan dives! I worried that the belly floppers would get hurt but nope! Nature 😊

@erinmcdonald7781 Ай бұрын

I know! I was holding my breath till the first flopper looked fine. 💜🐧

@greengrass6564 23 күн бұрын

We know for sure the first one made his/her own decision. No pushing or slipping ❤❤❤ I guess I’m not the only one tear up while watching this magnificent video. Many thanks!!!

@dazediss6629 27 күн бұрын

I like how they say “look how brave they are jumping off the cliff”. First one jumped off. More than half fell off the edge or were pushed off by the crowd behind.

@zaker600 Ай бұрын

3:02 bros gonna tell all his friends he was one of the first to jump but he just fell. 😂

@ericarichardson2983 Ай бұрын

Seeing a flightless bird flap its tiny wings so fruitlessly while falling thru the sky is one of those precariously hilarious things that is so very close to being horrifying it makes it all the more special 😂💀😮‍💨

@belindakaylani5054 7 күн бұрын

I cried…this babies instinctively acting AND being WITH THEIR GROUPS since their births. The first one -three blew me aaay.

@Pinklady-gt7xu 27 күн бұрын

That is such a beautiful documentary, thank you so much for your efforts.❤❤❤

@judypetree2589 28 күн бұрын

Most amazing feat for young penguins. Hero jumps first and the rest follow slowly at first then challenging each other to jump. In awe of these animals.

@stormthrush37 Ай бұрын

It's like the human equivalent of a group dare cliff dive.

@RedShoesTravelTales 27 күн бұрын

This was amazing. Thank you for filming n sharing

@josephgrosso8731 26 күн бұрын

Unbelievable bravery and survival instincts of these young penguins!! Thank you for great video!!!

@yingle6027 Ай бұрын

The first chick to jump later went on to become the Boss of all Penguins.

@hunterku9520 Ай бұрын

Reminds me of Happy Feet.

@videodeoro4006 Ай бұрын

That’s racist.

@dbv11 Ай бұрын

OGP

@hamishanderson6738 28 күн бұрын

*Emperor

@MoralesCorner 28 күн бұрын

President of the Penguins right there. He definitely has the makings of a leader.

@janemoore4395 28 күн бұрын

Something so sweet and innocent about this!

@gratefulforabundance9043 27 күн бұрын

How brave ! And how clever to not all plummet together and crash into each other in the ocean ! Thank you for this beautiful , up lifting video Bertie 😊

@thischangeseverything972 27 күн бұрын

Wow, I'm absolutely blown away. Best nature & wildlife video of the year.

@XavierPWNED 28 күн бұрын

Pure joy watching this. Had the biggest smile on my face. What a beautiful thing to witness.

@nhatlenguyen1315 29 күн бұрын

My eyes are red watching their jump. Unbelievable! I love emperor penguins

@wheeltorque3383 27 күн бұрын

Liked im also hella baked rn 😇

@kevinflick61 27 күн бұрын

It was obviously a compilation of different groups of penguins jumping off of different parts of ice-cliffs. Temperature shows most of the water being filled with pieces of ice except the one spot they found and the last shot shows the water being totally clear. There areas where they jumped from were shaped differently in the different clips as well

@user-lb5bi8lm1b 26 күн бұрын

thanks national geographic for these incredible documentaries. the footage is just par excellence

@allanlais7983 Ай бұрын

Wow! It's amazing to see these lovely creatures! Thank you National Geographic! 😍🥰

@cherylrleigh1912 Ай бұрын

Absolutely remarkable! It’s breathtaking to consider that we are witnessing a groundbreaking event, captured on film for the first time. The anticipation for "Secrets of the Penguins," premiering Earth Day 2025 on Nat Geo, is sky-high!

@R.Castellanos 27 күн бұрын

This is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING‼️ 🥺🥺🥺. Thank you sooo much for Sharing It. This is PRICELESS

@gayleandrus7050 27 күн бұрын

Totally amazing! Thank you so much for this wonderful record!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

@komenaja311 Ай бұрын

some did not want to jump but they got a push from behind LOL

@cheese-dw7mi Ай бұрын

it wasnt pushing it was nudges of encouragement

@wip1664 15 күн бұрын

It is not "want" versus "not want". The ones that seemed cowardly were not prepared yet. And they knew it. This is not an Olympic dive, that had been studied, taught, trained, and perfected. This jump, or dive, is natural, instinctual. More like a baby standing up. From on fours to twos. It is necessary. But at the height of these cliffs, it would seem like training would be welcomed. Starting from 10 ft. then advancing to 50 ft. Humans are so lucky. And we DON'T HAVE TO do things like dive from 50 feet. If injured of course we now have medical assistance.

@schen5425 Ай бұрын

*I was brought to tears watching this* 🐧 🐧 ❄

@alwaysglamorous8941 Ай бұрын

Same

@JC-xc8rx 29 күн бұрын

Orcas the same

@yalldrey9395 28 күн бұрын

Nature is so magnificent and vast. I've never seen anything like this and cried, too.

@user-uy3rn8dn7s 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful and unique video! Animals are the best of survival. Animals are brave!

@techFPV5964 20 күн бұрын

What an amazing experience thank you Nat Geo!! 👍🐕‍🦺🇺🇸

@SorenAlba54 Ай бұрын

This is absolutely phenomenal. I remember seeing something like this in Happy Feet when young penguins take their first steps towards the sea and from there, I also recall that it will always be the one who’s brave to take that leap of faith. Now that I have seen it for real, I can never unsee that. We have Bertie Gregory to thank for that.

@jh10183 29 күн бұрын

A Leap of faith !!!..All it takes is for someone to take that first step...

@morganwilson2168 15 күн бұрын

Reminds me of happy feet! When he was the first to jump and everyone followed. This video is beautiful! Brought me to tears seeing these fearless babies jump 🥹🥹💙💙

@ScubbaSteve-np5un 26 күн бұрын

Having a drone really changes the game on cinematic shots. Especially with being somewhat quiet

@jeremyalman9370 28 күн бұрын

That first one that took the leap is a certified badass and born leader. I just hope they made it back okay with all that splashing and noise to alert predators

@Wyattinous Ай бұрын

Simply amazing, I was looking at the first one leading the migration thinking “where does he think he’s heading, when does he know to stop?”

@sovsordie4513 28 күн бұрын

Nature is so amazing. Bravo for the stunning footage! Truly a sight to behold! 🐧

@DadaurBetatravelvlogs 27 күн бұрын

Amazing moment.Thank you 😊

@FireCracker-vd8pq 29 күн бұрын

More. I want more of this. Such an extraordinary video in every way. Stunningly beautiful, such amazing quality. And capturing the braveness of those gorgeous chicks... so glad to get to witness their big moment!

@erinmcdonald7781 Ай бұрын

Terrified for them, I was prepared for a good cry. Wow! They made it! I have to day that first one made a perfect dive, some of his flapping buddies, not so much. But, still that's some incredible bravery for these big chicks. 💜🐧

@louleebelle38 27 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh. This was beautiful!! many thanks, xoxo

@yeonjinsung9986 28 күн бұрын

Seeing the brave and young chicks pulling up their courage to jump off the cliff is both awespiring and heartbreaking! What a mixed feeling. I cannot thank you enough for filming and sharing the video footage with us. Hope many more humans will become mindful of the environmental impact of their behaviors to help emperors survive beyond this century.

@SekhmetSecretWeapon Ай бұрын

I was so worried for them at the beginning!! phew, glad they made it... 😂🥰😍

@davidlalramnghaka240 27 күн бұрын

The story illustration is the one i praise the most.... Huge respect to Nat Geo👍👍

@lagodifuoco313 27 күн бұрын

Love how they waited to see if the first guy survived the jump.

@ImNotLoose Ай бұрын

I wonder if its so they can avoid water predators as it seem highly unlikely to find chicks at the base of a cliff and if by chance there was a predator the height would grant them a perfect veiw of any dangers, something not pissible at a height of the water surface.

@silkyb-love Ай бұрын

Great points, but all that splashing would also attract a lot of attention

@erinmcdonald7781 Ай бұрын

It did seem like they found the perfect spot, cliff and a clear patch of water surrounded by various levels/types of ice. Now, I'm curious how they honed in on it. As far as I know they don't have drones. 💜🐧

@deja.e404 28 күн бұрын

@@erinmcdonald7781 maybe they do

@melissamcclain34 Ай бұрын

Wow what absolutely amazing footage, I would have gladly watched until the very last penguin made the plunge. It's incredible how with the advancement of technology such as with the drone we are able to explore places that were once inaccessible. Thank you National Geographic and Mr Gregory ❤

@twistedmindswr1159 20 күн бұрын

Most amazing video ive seen in my life. So beautiful!

@radhikasarda7819 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this phenomenon incident with human world....

@NatGeo Ай бұрын

Filmed for the very first time by Bertie Gregory, emperor penguin chicks leap off a 50-foot ice cliff to take their first swim! Learn more about this behavior: on.natgeo.com/3UfRC1T And stay tuned for more: These penguins are getting their own show! From executive producer James Cameron, “Secrets of the Penguins,” is coming in 2025!🐧

@tristanbulluss9386 Ай бұрын

I have a picture of a ghost on a tv.

@janettheado8153 Ай бұрын

Simply brave and amazing for these babies!

@clarissaviens5778 27 күн бұрын

A bird's eye view! Wonderful footage! Thank you!

@ianpunter4486 27 күн бұрын

Just amazing. I could have watched all of them take the plunge, particularly the last 2 or 3!!!

@VenMasterHsuanHua Ай бұрын

When I see those baby penguin take their first dive into the ocean, I'm reminded of the universal nature of maternal love and the inherent value of life. This poignant moment prompts me to reflect on our dietary and lifestyle choices and their impact on countless living beings. By opting for alternatives to animal products, we honor and safeguard these lives. Each small step we take contributes to reducing the world's suffering. ❤️🙏