Can Penguins Fly?
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Penguins are described as 'flightless aquatic birds' - yet this video filmed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in the United Kingdom, shows them flying. So what gives?
The television company said that their camera crew discovered this amazing colony of Adelie penguins while filming at St. George Island in the Antarctica and they broadcast it on April 1st, 2008, as part of their new natural history series, 'Miracles of Evolution'.
So was this really an evolution miracle or a man-made hoax? If you are thinking the latter, you are right - It was part of the normally staid company's age-old annual tradition of fooling its audience, on April Fools' Day.
Amazing what a few special effect tricks can do isn't it? Here is a behind-the-scenes video, of how the television station managed to fool the entire world for one day.
Happy April Fools' Day! Be sure to let us know if you managed to trick a friend on this fun day!
source:bbc.co.uk
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- Mehover 9 yearsI died laughing at the flying penguins xD
- 14552754161254over 10 yearswow that is so fake
yoshiyoshiover 10 yearsFLYING PENGIES!!!!!!!!!! (I know its not real, but I wish it was >:( )
grxie10125about 10 yearsso do I
bluetoothover 10 years>:( Not true! Everyone knows it's not real!
dipperdippindotsover 10 yearsit looks real
sweetserenityover 10 yearsapril fools ice trick
momobcool1over 10 yearsIt is a lie it is animated
spiderman80over 10 yearsNo it's not. Its a background. Watch the video of the making
wildpeepover 10 yearsI thought it was real- dipperdippindotsover 10 yearsme too!
- grxie10125about 10 yearssame here
tennisover 10 yearsnawwwwwww geez i wonder how you knew
- Coolgirl1432about 11 yearsI love all sea animals
- the real thingabout 11 yearsits april fools trick '
- 14552754161254about 11 yearssup