Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Snowboarding penguins showcase extreme off piste abilities

It would seem these penguins have been p-p-picking up some tips from top snowboarder Shaun White going by the way they hit the slopes in these amazing pictures.
With their matching black penguin suits and snazzy yellow bills the bodacious birds appear to be lining up for the latest thrill.

However, these are no ski bums; instead they're off to stock up on food after a mammoth babysitting session.

After fasting for up to 42 days these Macaroni penguins are taking a run down to the Atlantic Ocean on the island of South Georgia in order to fatten up once again.

Macaroni Penguins spend the vast majority of the year at sea, only coming ashore in order to moult or mate.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/849056-snowboarding-penguins-showcase-extreme-off-piste-abilities#ixzz16slAdbXn
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