23K views · 684 reactions | Move over for the largest penguin in the world, the Emperor penguin. Learn all about these fascinating creatures as they waddle around Antarctica. #Continent7 | National Geographic TV | Facebook

Captured on camera for the first time ever, hundreds of six-month-old emperor penguin chicks were filmed taking a leap of faith off of a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica. A penguin chick’s first jump into the water is typically only a foot or two, but in this rare case, the group ended up alongside a cliff's edge. Likely motivated to hunt the fresh fish, krill and squid in the water, the fledglings marched from the frozen land in West Antarctica to the surrounding Weddell Sea. One baby penguin took a

Emperor penguin chicks are on the move. 🐧 In December, these tiny explorers step off the sea ice and into the ocean for the very first time. ❄️ Stable sea ice is vital for this moment, giving them the best chance to begin a remarkable journey into the wild. [Alt text: Close-up of baby emperor penguins with soft gray and white feathers, slowly waddling over the ice.] | WWF UK