It's a well-known fact that rockhopper penguins spend 100% of their lives being cute. Other than their tuxedo-effect countershading camouflage, stylish yellow crest feathers, monogamous relationships that last a lifetime, and their curious temperament, the rockhopper penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium also have a knack for taking the internet by storm. Belly flops and stair hops, let's celebrate the beauty of rockhoppers in the best way that the internet knows how - through GIFs!
We've turned 10 of your favourite rocky videos scenes into GIFS:
Stair hops
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Credit: Martine Viljoen
Happy hops
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Credit: KT Zenz
Jasmin does a belly flop (even graceful swimmers sometimes have a bad day)
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Credit: Ayrton King
Nothing to see here gang
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Credit: Martine Viljoen
Diving in
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Credit: Sian Seymour
Excited for lunch!
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Credit: Ayrton King
How did you get in there?
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Credit: Martine Viljoen
To the stairs - again!
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Credit: Claudie Layton
Growing new feathers is thirsty work
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Credit: Ayrton King
All in!
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Credit: Martine Viljoen
Want to see more penguin antics? Be sure to catch the ever-adorable rockhopper penguins in the Penguin Exhibit, or while taking their morning swim in the Kelp Forest Exhibit.