Web-Footed Wanderlust
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Five Travel Tips from a Penguin Parade
You can learn a lot of things from a jackass.
It’s not often that I get to start a story with a tribute to a jackass.
In this case, I’m talking about the jackass penguin, or African blackfooted penguin. (The unfortunate nickname of “jackass” comes from the honking sound they make, reminiscent of a donkey braying.)
I first learned of these penguins when I saw their penchant for curiosity and wanderlust in a whimsical YouTube video. They were the stars of the penguin parade at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
(If video does not display, watch it here.)
Who doesn’t love waddling penguins? They always seem to be on their way to something important. And these Monterey Bay Aquarium penguins clearly love a leisurely stroll around the building.
They get to see their...
