National Geographic has released its pictures of the year, including this amazing shot of penguins getting ready to follow one of their number into the ocean from an incredibly high ice sheet.
Photo courtesy of Bertie Gregory for National Geographic. Gregory photographed a young emperor penguin leaping off a 15 metre (50 ft) cliff in Atka Bay, Antarctica.
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Here’s a selection of pictures from the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Awards.
He lost his head! Martin Grace (United Kingdom) High-kicking kangaroos. Michael Eastwell (United Kingdom) Don’t strangle me! Playful meerkats. Emmanuel Do Linh Sam (South Africa)
Many people think that animals aren’t capable of doing things just for fun, but these penguins definitely are!
Taking a little time off and enjoying a day of surfing at the beach makes for a happy penguin.
“Happy” Falkland Islands: These penguins were surfing the waves on to land and looked so happy each time. PHOTO: TOM SVENSSON, SWEDEN – COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS