Bertie Gregory, a National Geographic cinematographer, catches emperor penguins jumping off a 50-foot Antarctic glacier in ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.

In ‘Secrets of the Penguins’, several firsts for the flightless birds are captured – including scenes of chicks jumping from a huge iceberg into icy waters.

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.