The last thing you’ll see before being eaten by a penguin
It's not his best angle.
Adventure travel agency G Adventures' Antarctic cruise ship, the M/S Expedition, recently posted an unflattering self portrait a Gentoo penguin on Twitter.
Bird-selfies, so hot right now. Or in our case, very cold. Thanks, @mashable! http://t.co/BkVj0qXdkT #Antarctica pic.twitter.com/vermU6hvQF
— M/S Expedition (@g_msexpedition) December 4, 2013
While the group explored Antarctica, a bold penguin struck a "I'm going to bite your head off" pose for their GoPro camera — and became an instant online celebrity.
This is the second "bird selfie" to go viral this week, following an eagle's self-documented 110-km flight across Australia.
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GoPro cameras have proven to be impressively wildlife-resistant in recent months.
A Mako shark tried to eat a camera this summer, giving a group of Maryland fishermen intimate access to its jaws. (Lesson learned: stay away from sharks.)
And earlier this year, an Australian photographer's GoPro survived a lioness' attack, capturing her terrifying bite. (Stay away from lions, too.)
Watch a compilation of animals attacking cameras below.
And for the etiquette-minded, here's "The Animal's Guide to Taking the Perfect Selfie."