Cheeky African penguin catches a ride with SA bodyboarder
Who knew a penguin could boogie board?!
Surf's up, bruh!
In a turn of events, an inquisitive African penguin shredded some waves on a bodyboard off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.
Whether it was the icy cold waters or the little guy wanting to ride some waves, this moment has been circulating all over social media.
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Take a look at this heartwarming moment here:
@accuweather “Surf’s up, bruh!” 🐧🏄 An inquisitive African penguin shredded some waves on a bodyboard off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. #capetown #southafrica #penguin #surfing #bodyboard #animals #ocean ♬ original sound - AccuWeather
This once-in-a-lifetime exchange has taken the internet by storm. Many online users are regarding this bodyboarder as 'super lucky' to have witnessed this marvel from nature. Here's how fellow South Africans feel about it:
- "It's like "now how do I get this thing to work""
- "Is this the start of the live action surfs up?
- "I’d be freaking out thinking there was a shark keeping her on my board."
- "Just when I thought I couldn’t love penguins anymore"
- "Made my day! So nice1"
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While many users are under the impression that the penguin is hiding from a shark, many are in awe of this rare phenomenon. Clearly the duo are soulmates and were destined to cross paths.
No other information has been shared about this 'Only in South Africa' moment.
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