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

A moment from a nearly 20-year-old documentary is going viral on social media, as people say they identify with and are inspired by a penguin in the clip who chooses to leave his colony and walk ...

A scene from Werner Herzog’s documentary, Encounters at the End of the World, has gone viral on the internet. In the clip, a single penguin can be seen walking towards the mountains away from the herd ...

A simple clip of a lone penguin has become one of the biggest viral sensations of 2026: the "Nihilist Penguin" meme, dominating TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and other platforms as users attach humour, ...

She may be 41 years old and about to compete in the Olympics against much younger athletes but that won’t deterLindsey Vonn. It’s that very determination that drove her to pursue a fifth Olympics. And ...

During today's Mario Kart World Direct, we got a closer look at a number of new tracks, features, and racers, including Penguin. We've known Penguin was in the game since its reveal last week, but ...