Documentary footage of a ‘Nihilistic Penguin’ walking toward certain death has gone viral—where did it come from and what does it mean?

The viral ‘Nihilist Penguin’ meme is everywhere –\u00A0but what’s really behind the penguin’s mysterious inland walk? A look at the science, symbolism and online frenzy.

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There's an escapee on the loose and Frank (Joel McHale) and Shred (Michael Rowland) are in a race against time to catch it in the upcoming episode of Animal Control Season 3. The pair have already ...

A short clip of a lone penguin walking away from its colony towards distant icy mountains has exploded across social media in 2026, earning the moniker “Nihilist Penguin”. The footage, widely shared ...

TIFF: Featuring an international cast led by Brit Steve Coogan, ‘Full Monty’ Director Peter Cattaneo tells the story of teacher who rescues a penguin amidst the 1976 military coup in Argentina.

An optical illusion is an image that has more than one interpretation and is typically interpreted incorrectly at first. The phenomenon can be both naturally occurring, like a camouflaging animal ...

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If you didn’t know it was Colin Farrell playing Penguin in HBO’s new drama series about the Batman villain, “The Penguin,” you’d likely never guess. The Irish actor is hidden under a mound of ...