Surf’s up! Penguin goes bodyboarding in Cape Town [WATCH]

Penguin hits the waves

It seems that penguins now know how to bodyboard, after a video was captured of an African penguin doing exactly that off the coast of Cape Town recently!

In what is now a viral video, the ‘cool dude’ was seen balancing on a bodyboard, which was being held in place by a surfer.

As reported by Cape Town Etc, the video, which was posted by Accuweather on Facebook on Friday, 21 June, has amassed over 2.3 million views, over 1 500 comments and 37 000 reactions.

”Surf’s up, bruh!’ An inquisitive African penguin shredded some waves on a bodyboard off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa,’ the caption of the video read.

Check out the video:

Shark snack

While the video may be adorable and seeing the creature on a bodyboard may be hilarious, comments on the video highlight another reason why the penguin was up on the board.

Melissa Cloud said: “It’s all fun and games until you realize he’s doing it to get away from the shark “

David Goding adds: “Penguin on a human’s board. Dawg, the shark isn’t too far behind.”

Brenda Snow commented our thoughts exactly: “I thought it was cute until I read the comments  get out of the water and have a beach picnic with your sweet penguin  “