"Barefoot" Penguins Offer Lesson in Humility

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"Barefoot" Penguins Offer Lesson in Humility

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Antarctica is a harsh climate. While we need heavy coats and thick boots to spend the day on ice, penguins make it work, waddling on bare feet.

Find out what it's really like to photograph the incredibly adapted penguins of the Ross Sea with renowned photographer and Pew marine fellow John Weller. This new video was produced by The Pew Charitable Trusts in celebration of World Penguin Day.

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