Penguins appear to have taken up bodyboarding, as evidenced by a recent video showing an African penguin engaging in the activity off the coast of Cape Town.
The viral video features the ‘cool dude’ penguin balancing on a bodyboard, which is being steadied by a surfer.
According to Cape Town Etc, the video was shared by Accuweather on Facebook on Friday, June 21. Since then, it has garnered over 2.3 million views, more than 1,500 comments, and 37,000 reactions.
The video’s caption reads, “Surf’s up, bruh! An inquisitive African penguin shredded some waves on a bodyboard off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.”
@dailymail Real Life ‘Surf’s Up’ Penguin Goes Bodyboarding In South Africa. ‘I experienced a truly unforgettable moment,’ the penguin’s teacher said. ‘He was so friendly, curious, and simply wanted to play on my bodyboard. I’ll never forget this.’ 🎥 Bodyboard South Africa via Storyful #penguin #breaking #news #surfing #surf #bodyboard
