40-year-old Matt Karsten and his 32-year-old wife Anna took harrowing images of a gentoo penguin narrowly escaping the jaws of some hungry killer whales in Antarctica.
The Karstens were watching whales aboard a dinghy in Gerlache Strait near the tip of Antarctica when they spotted a penguin hurrying to their ship – followed by a pod of killer whales right behind.
For several minutes, tourists watched the penguin struggle to swim some of the ocean’s wildest predators, known to feed on flightless birds as well as fish, seals and even sharks.
But just as fearful passengers were sure that the penguin was done for, he emerged from the water with a jump to the dinghy and finally helped on board with a successful escape from the orca – and a unique experience for the travelers.
« It was crazy to see in person. It was like watching an episode of National Geographic on location, ”Karsten, a travel writer from Yucatan, Mexico, told the Kennedy News Agency. « I imagine the penguin was very relieved to get away. »
The Antarctic travelers were touring the icebergs when they first noticed the pod of killer whales « playing next to us in the water » and the karsts closing began filming.
« They swam straight into the camera and said hello, » he added. But their interest in his camera quickly stopped when they started hunting the gentoo penguin.
“They walked back and forth with the penguin and swam quickly with the orcas on its trail. After all, the poor penguin tried to jump into a nearby zodiac boat, ”he said, referring to the dinghy.
The penguin’s second attempt to land in the boat was a success, although the whales were hardly forced to give up immediately.
« The orcas followed the zodiac boat for a while, » said Karsten. « After a short cruise, the penguin said goodbye to the boat and jumped back into the icy water, » he told Kennedy News.
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