Flying penguins found by BBC programme

Blackleaf · 04-03-2008, 13:13 PM

Flying penguins found by BBC programme

By Neil Midgley, TV & Radio Editor
03/04/2008
The Telegraph

The BBC will today screen remarkable footage of penguins flying as part of its new natural history series, Miracles of Evolution.

Camera crews discovered a colony of Adélie penguins while filming on King George Island, some 750 miles south of the Falkland Islands.

The programme is being presented by ex-Monty Python star Terry Jones, who said: "We'd been watching the penguins and filming them for days, without a hint of what was to come.

"But then the weather took a turn for the worse. It was quite amazing. Rather than getting together in a huddle to protect themselves from the cold, they did something quite unexpected, that no other penguins can do."

BBC1 viewers will see the penguins not only take flight from the Antarctic wastes, but fly thousands of miles to the Amazonian rainforest to find winter sun.

"The film reveals nature's stunning glory in exciting and unexpected ways, so much so that it defies belief," said Mr Jones.

"Not only does it create a vivid and emotional experience for the viewer, it also illustrates just how bold and simple Darwin's idea of natural selection was."

telegraph.co.uk

Tarek Morgen · 04-03-2008, 13:28 PM

ok..who is going to tell him?

Mobbme · 04-03-2008, 13:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarek Morgen

ok..who is going to tell him?

I hope someone does, soon.

Albany Rifles · 04-03-2008, 13:47 PM

I thought the expression was When Pigs Fly....

Southie · 04-03-2008, 13:48 PM

I'm not saying anything!

Ray · 04-03-2008, 14:16 PM

Fantastic!

Adux · 04-03-2008, 15:03 PM

APRIL FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for the explanation USE GOOGLE

snc128 · 04-03-2008, 16:34 PM

april 1

Mobbme · 04-04-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by snc128

april 1

04-03-2008, 13:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blackleaf Regular Join Date: 05-02-05 Location: Britain Posts: 71	Flying penguins found by BBC programme Flying penguins found by BBC programme By Neil Midgley, TV & Radio Editor 03/04/2008 The Telegraph The BBC will today screen remarkable footage of penguins flying as part of its new natural history series, Miracles of Evolution. Camera crews discovered a colony of Adélie penguins while filming on King George Island, some 750 miles south of the Falkland Islands. The programme is being presented by ex-Monty Python star Terry Jones, who said: "We'd been watching the penguins and filming them for days, without a hint of what was to come. "But then the weather took a turn for the worse. It was quite amazing. Rather than getting together in a huddle to protect themselves from the cold, they did something quite unexpected, that no other penguins can do." BBC1 viewers will see the penguins not only take flight from the Antarctic wastes, but fly thousands of miles to the Amazonian rainforest to find winter sun. "The film reveals nature's stunning glory in exciting and unexpected ways, so much so that it defies belief," said Mr Jones. "Not only does it create a vivid and emotional experience for the viewer, it also illustrates just how bold and simple Darwin's idea of natural selection was." telegraph.co.uk

04-03-2008, 13:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tarek Morgen *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-08-07 Location: Kassel Posts: 807 Country:	ok..who is going to tell him? __________________ uh I might be wrong

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Albany Rifles *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Prince George, VA Posts: 1,021 Country:	I thought the expression was When Pigs Fly.... __________________ "Always with the negative waves Moriarty, always with the negative waves." TSGT Oddball, Tank Commander

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Southie USAF Retired TSgt *Military Professional* Join Date: 04-09-07 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,560 Country:	I'm not saying anything! __________________ “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

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Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 26,149 Country:	Fantastic! __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA

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Adux Banished Join Date: 07-29-05 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,931 Country:	APRIL FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And for the explanation USE GOOGLE

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snc128 Contributor Join Date: 11-03-06 Posts: 645 Country:	april 1 __________________ action speaks louder than words

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