The paris Olympic games are in full swing. Athletes from around the globe are competing and earning medals for their countries. While china is currently dominating the diving event, National Geographic recently added a fun twist to the Olympic games. They posted a hilarious video on instagram, expressing disappointment that penguins weren’t part of the diving competition.
The video features baby penguins showing their diving skills. They jump off a 50-foot cliff in antarctica, and the video was originally captured by wildlife photographer Bertie Gregory. The jaw-dropping footage is set to appear in the upcoming documentary Secrets of the Penguins in april 2025. National Geographic suggested that, even though these penguins aren’t part of the Olympics, they’re still medal winners.
Interestingly, Bertie Gregory, who took the shot reacted by saying, “Low score for style but full points for effort.”
A user wrote, “Team antarctica for the gold.”
Another joked, “They were disqualified for being too splashy.”
“How do they get back up when finished swimming for food? Why find a high entry point then?” a comment read.
Another suggested, “They have to take a back flip in the air too. That’s why they are not selected for paris Olympics 2024.”The video first appeared online in april 2024. It shows numerous baby emperor penguins at the edge, preparing to jump into the sea for the first time. The video was captured by a team filming in Atka Bay on the Ekstrom Ice Shelf, and they recorded around 700 penguins in the act.
According to Nat Geo, it's a rare and first-ever recording of the species diving from such a great height. Nat Geo shared the clip on instagram with a caption that read, "They're medal winners in our hearts, and we can't wait to see them in Secrets of the Penguins, coming to National Geographic in 2025." The team added, "Sad to announce these baby penguins didn't make the paris 2024 diving team."
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