Incredible moment penguin escapes a pod of killer whales by LEAPING into a dinghy full of tourists – The Sun

THIS is the incredible moment a penguin escaped a pod of hungry killer whales by LEAPING into a dinghy full of tourists.

Video footage captured the brave beast repeatedly jumping out of the water during the dramatic chase as concerned tourists cheered it on during the freedom dash.




The penguin darted between tourist boats before managing to fling itself aboard where it stood proudly surrounded by the beaming holidaymakers.

Travel blogger Matt Karsten, 40, and his wife Anna, 32, were taking a tour through icebergs in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica when a large group of orcas swam up to their Zodiac boat.

The apex predators spotted the gentoo penguin swimming nearby and, sensing a quick snack, gave chase after the solitary bird tried to give them the slip.

Heart-stopping footage captured the penguin repeatedly jumping out of the icy water with the killer whales in close pursuit.

In a desperate attempt to get safety the penguin makes a flying attempt at getting into one of the boats.

And in a somewhat comical scene, the bird belly-flops the side fo the vessel and bounces back into the water.

Mere seconds later, the penguin successfully makes it over the rim of the boat and is helped aboard by the tourists where it is quickly cheered on by the crowds.

Matt said: "It was crazy to see in person. It was like watching a National Geographic episode on location. I imagine the penguin was very relieved to getaway.

"We were heading out for a scenic Zodiac cruise between icebergs when a large pod of orcas showed up playing in the water besides us.

 

"They swam right up to the camera and said hello. Suddenly the orcas started chasing a gentoo penguin trying to eat it.

The travel blogger said the orcas trailed behind the zodiac boat for a while after the ordeal.

"They did give up in the end leaving the penguin safe with his new friends," he added.

"After cruising for a little bit, the penguin said goodbye to the boat and hopped back into the icy water."

It comes after an adorable penguin and his pals met a polar bear during a zoo tour.




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