![Penguins Leap Adorably, Sometimes Miss, Still Cute](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2012/04/Screenshot-54.png?w=980&q=75)
Penguins Leap Adorably, Sometimes Miss, Still Cute
It's universally accepted that penguins are incredibly cute. And this video just proves the point; even when they don't stick the landing, penguins are adorable. Also, they can leap surprisingly far for a bird that can't fly.
Don't worry: the birds just land back in the water and they're fine. So, how are the penguins getting that high?
Underwater, penguins are actually extremely fast. So what the penguins are doing is getting some major speed and breaking the surface of the water. Their momentum carries them up onto the ice. Or, you know, not. Fortunately, they bounce adorably.
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