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Fall flat on their face, then stare at the ground like it was the ground's fault!

Ha! I've certainly tried doing that, but of course, they speak "penguin" and I don't. So, whether I give them a friend's name or that of some Antarctic explorer, I get the same non-response. They seem more interested if I kneel down (to their size) and start doing imitations of their mating calls.

You can walk away and not get whacked!

Yes, they can bring it. Always wear protective glasses in the field. And if you get too close — they'll "flipper-whack" you. Which hurts. And really hurts if the penguin's a king penguin that's 3-4 feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. They're fiercely protective of their nests and chicks.

No!