Check out these adorable gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica! Did you know that they are the fastest swimming penguins, reaching speeds of up to 35km per hour? They also build their nests using rocks and pebbles, carefully selecting each item to ensure their eggs are protected from the harsh Antarctic winds. Learn more about them: https://bit.ly/AusGeo-Penguins 🐧 Filmed by Karina Holden. IG @bluethefilm2017 #GentooPenguins #Antarctica #FunFacts #AdorableAnimals | Australian Geograp

Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming penguins in the world 🐧 💨 They're also highly intelligent. Watch as they swim together to evade tough predators like this leopard seal. National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory spent two years discovering the secret behaviours, surprising intelligence and close-knit societies of penguins from Antarctica to the Galápagos. Much of what he discovered has never been filmed before. Watch Secrets of the Penguins this Earth Day. Tuesday April 22nd from 7pm,