Penguins pose for a selfie near Antarctic research centre

The adorable moment a pair of Emperor penguins stumbled across a camera and ‘posed for a selfie’ has been revealed.

The curious birds found the camera while it was still filming on the ice near Australia’s Antarctic research centre, Mawson Station.

Footage of the encounter was then uploaded to social media on Thursday, revealing the moment the photogenic penguins stared down the barrel of the lens.

The curious birds found the camera while it was still filming on the ice near Australia’s Antarctic research centre, Mawson Station (pictured)

In the video, the camera is in an upright position filming a group of frolicking Emperor penguins. 

But curiosity gets the better of one of the penguins, who waddles over to the camera to inspect further. 

The penguin then knocks over the camera so that the lens is pointing towards the sky. 

Proving to be anything but camera shy, the penguin takes centre stage and poses for a photo. 

In the video, the camera is in an upright position filming a group of frolicking Emperor penguins

Proving to be anything but camera shy, the penguin takes centre stage and poses for a photo

Not to miss out on the action is another Emperor from the group, who cuts in on the photo opportunity and stoops towards the lens

Not to miss out on the action is another Emperor from the group, who cuts in on the photo opportunity and stoops towards the lens.

The pair can then be seen taking it in turns inspecting the camera before standing upright and shaking their heads in unison.  

The footage has caused a frenzy among amused viewers, with one person saying: ‘This penguin was a bad a** … staring it down like it owed him some fish.’

Another said: ‘And the award for this year’s Coolest Duo goes to….. the Antarctic Penguins.’