Ukrainian polar explorers show how a group of penguins swing on a small iceberg

Ukrainian polar explorers show how a group of penguins swing on a small iceberg

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Ukrainian researchers have filmed penguins swinging on an iceberg in Antarctica, signaling a potential baby boom among the birds.

Ukrainian polar explorers managed to film a group of penguins swinging on a a small iceberg. The footage was posted on the Facebook page of the National Antarctic Research Center, reports UNN.

When you are a penguin in the Antarctic, you have a swing to match. During the sea trip, our polar explorers managed to capture an interesting moment: a group of penguins swinging on a small iceberg,

- the statement said.

Details

The footage shows a whole flock of penguins gathered on the edge of the ice.

It is noted that the sub-Antarctic penguins, which we often see in the photos of Ukrainian scientists, because there are more than 5,000 of them around the station, have been joined by Adélie penguins (there are very few of these birds on our island). The birds had a little rested a bit, chatted among themselves and went on to hunt for krill in the the ocean.

Recall

The Antarctic is expecting a penguin baby boom this year . Photos of penguin chicks from the first brood were posted on the Facebook page of the National Antarctic Science Center.