‘Extremely endangered’ African penguin chicks hatch at the Maryland Zoo
It’s always a proud moment for a zoo when a new animal is born, but it’s even better news when it’s an endangered species. Each new birth is a sign of hope for that species’ ...
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Sam-sex penguin couple become parents after adopting an egg
Female penguins Electra and Viola go everywhere together at their aquarium home in Valencia, Spain. When the couple started to build a nest together keepers at Oceanografic Aquarium decided to give them their own egg ...
Supermarket steps up to help struggling zoo by adopting their endangered penguins
It’s no surprise to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on nearly every industry. Social distancing rules have forced most businesses to close their doors to the public, cutting off their ...
Two widowed penguins pictured enjoying the Melbourne skyline together
Two penguins are stealing the hearts of the internet after being photographed appearing to comfort each other as they stared up at the night sky. Photographer Tobias Baumgaertner took the images in St Kilda, Melbourne, ...
Four zookeepers move in to zoo full-time to care for animals during closure
Due to the coronavirus pandemic everyone is keeping inside their homes to prevent the spread. Most businesses are closed, and employees are working from home. But then there’s four people who have decided to actually ...