How baby penguins survive the summer heat without swimming
In short: While adult penguins dive into the ocean to cool off, their chicks must find alternative ways to regulate their temperature. This footage explores the messy, inventive methods used by young penguins to endure the rising heat.
During the height of summer, penguin chicks are unable to swim because they are still wearing their winter coats. To combat the heat, they resort to much messier cooling methods, such as taking mud baths.
The film is part of the 'Earth's Great Seasons' series from 2016, narrated by Andrew Scott, and examines how animals find inventive ways to survive the planet's seasonal transformations.
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