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When Penguins Went From The Sky To The Sea

Season 2 Episode 55

Today, we think of penguins as small-ish, waddling, tuxedo-birds. But they evolved from a flying ancestor, were actual giants for millions of years, and some of them were even dressed a little more casually.

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