VIDEO: Curious penguin jumps onto boat

A team from the Australian Antarctic Division received a surprise visitor on their boat as they traveled through sea ice.

Footage published to social media on January 17 shows a curious penguin hopping on board the boat to take a look around before diving back into the water.

The team's communications specialist Matthew McKay was able to capture video of the energetic animal during it's brief visit.

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