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Global Viral Sensation: The Lonely Penguin - Trump and Pentadactyl (VIDEO)

Published January 24, 2026, 10:07
Global Viral Sensation: The Lonely Penguin - Trump and Pentadactyl (VIDEO)

A short video of a penguin calmly walking away from its colony into the Antarctic interior has gone viral online. The video comes from Werner Herzog's 2007 documentary 'Encounters at the End of the World' and has been reposted millions of times, with users commenting with existential humor and philosophical references. Some have dubbed the penguin the 'Nihilist Penguin,' seeing it as a symbol of freedom and existential fatigue. The video has been used by the White House and other US agencies in a series of social media posts, while in Cyprus, digital content inspired by it has been created. While the video has gained philosophical depth, the scientific explanation is that the penguin exhibits a rare disorientation behavior.