These guys are so cute, and that's what attracts us to them. But they're also very sophisticated animals, perfectly adapted to their environment.

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This study provides a unique opportunity to have direct access to an aspect of the natural world that would otherwise be inaccessible. This research also may have real applications in addressing skeletal deformities that occasionally occur in captive penguins. By establishing the normal mechanics of penguin walking, we can better understand how to recognize and deal with abnormalities.

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