**Penguins:** Baby Penguins Fearlessly Dive off 50-Foot Cliff for First Swim in Chilling Footage
Large colonies of Emperor penguins in the icy Antarctic Peninsula were recently captured on camera exhibiting a never-before-seen behavior by an award-winning National Geographic cinematographer. Bertie Gregory spent two chilly months observing the flightless chicks of these penguins as they braved a 50-foot drop into the frigid Southern Ocean for their inaugural swim. This daring leap, known as fledging, marked a significant moment in the young penguins’ lives as they ventured into the waters below. …