Video: the incredible rescue of a penguin chased by a killer whale

A fast penguin managed to escape from a flock of hungry killer whales who pursued him to eat him, taking refuge in a boat full of tourists in the Strait of Gerlache, in Antarctica.

The dramatic pursuit It was recorded by several witnesses who were traveling through the abundant icebergs on the west side of Antarctica, aboard rubber dinghies, when they saw a penguin swimming at full speed and jumping out of the water intermittently.

The killer whales seemed to follow him without too much haste, waiting for the seabird to tire itself out and finally surrender to the power of the many cetaceans that roamed the area.

In one of the most painful moments of the marine raid, the penguin jumped out of the water, as if flying, in search of a safe place, in this case the tourist boat, but in its impulse, he failed to reach the interior. off the boat, bounced off a side and fell back into the water, where the orcs were waiting.

The travel blogger Matt Karsten and his wife Anna, 32, who took the tour with the rest of the tourists, were the first to notice how the Gentoo variety penguin (Pygoscelis papua) was chased by a group of killer whales. They could be seen prowling on tourist boats as their feathered saucer attempted to escape.

But shortly after bouncing off the rubber, the bird tried again and managed to board the boat, helped by one of the passengers, while the crowd exploded with joy.

“It was crazy to see him in person. It was like watching an episode of National Geographic in one place. I imagine the penguin was very relieved to escape, ”said Matt, also known as“ the hobo expert, ”as quoted by the Lad Bible portal.

“We were heading for a scenic Zodiac cruise among the icebergs when a large herd of killer whales appeared playing in the water beside us,” he said. They swam to the camera and waved their hands. Suddenly the killer whales started chasing a penguin to eat it. “

“They came and went with the penguin swimming fast with the killer whales behind. Eventually the poor penguin tried to jump into a nearby boat. The penguin failed at first, fell back into the water, then passed the second attempt, ”he added.

And he finished, “The orcs followed the boat for a while. In the end, they gave up and left the penguin safe with his new friends. After sailing a bit, the penguin said goodbye to the boat and jumped back into the icy water.

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