Ukrainian polar explorers show how penguins "ride" on Antarctic slopes
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Ukrainian scientists have filmed Adélie penguins sliding on their bellies on the Antarctic slopes. This is how the birds save energy while moving on land.
Ukrainian polar explorers have shown how Adélie penguins "drive" on the Antarctic slopes. The video was published by the National Antarctic Research Center, UNN reports .
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This way of moving is common for penguins on land. Here, they actively save energy, so they move slowly and slowly. When the terrain allows for a "ride," they lie down on their tummies, push off with their wings and hind legs, and run :) They can accelerate up to 3-6 km/h
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