Emperor penguin chicks have been recorded hurling themselves from a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica for the first time.
Related: 4 never-before-seen emperor penguin colonies discovered in Antarctica, thanks to poop smears spotted from space Typically, Emperor penguins rear their young on free floating platforms of sea ice that blow from the ice shelf before slowly melting every year. When Emperor penguin fledglings reach the age of 5 months old, they lose their baby feathers and enter the water from a distance of roughly one or two feet .
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.To capture the fledglings' stunning leap of faith, the researchers used a camera drone that let them film the rare behavior from the air without disturbing the penguins.