Nearly 700 emperor penguin chicks were filmed taking their first plunge into frigid waters from a daunting 50-foot ice cliff. The breathtaking dive was seen as a crucial rite of passage for the young penguins, marking their very first swim as their parents had already gone to sea, experts said.
The breathtaking footage, which captured a moment that has never been caught on camera before, will be part of the upcoming documentary series called “Secrets of the Penguins.”
Filmed in January this year, the video followed the group of baby penguins as they marched all the way to the edge of the dangerous ice cliff at Atka Bay on the Ekström Ice Shelf in Antarctica, according to National Geographic.
