Ukrainian polar scientists located at Ukraine’s Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica shared an amazing video of a penguin sliding down a hill on its tummy.
This unusual type of movement was described by Oleksandr Poludny, the meteorologist of the 28th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition.
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“Breaking into the new year swiftly and decisively like this Adele penguin,” the video description said. “Such land movements are common for penguins to save energy. Penguins prefer to conserve energy whenever possible.”
When the kind of terrain makes it possible to “ride”, they lie down on their tummies, push off with their wings and hind legs, and go. They can accelerate up to 3-6 km/h,” the scientists explained.
Adélie, the penguin shown in the video, is one of the most common penguin species and lives along the entire coast of Antarctica and the Antarctic islands. This fascinating video brings us a unique look at the funny behavior of penguins in their natural environment.
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