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Captured on film for the first time by Bertie Gregory, these emperor penguin chicks make a daring 50-foot plunge into the Antarctic waters below. Find out more about this behavior https://on.natgeo.com/444gtZM And don't miss Secrets of the Penguins, coming in 2025 from executive producer James Cameron. #ourHOME | National Geographic
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