Penguin

• Calgary Zoo announces death of 10-year-old king penguin

  The Calgary Zoo announced on Friday that one of the facility’s 10-year-old penguins had succumbed to organ failure.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2021
  
• King penguin chick overcomes ‘incredible obstacle’ to hatch at Calgary Zoo

  Lucky visitors may catch glimpses of the chick in Penguin Plunge as it emerges from the brood patch for food.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2020
  
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• 11-year-old penguin dies due to reproductive tract tear at Calgary Zoo

  The gentoo penguin died unexpectedly at 11 years old; typically, gentoos under human care can live about 15 to 20 years.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
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• It’s a girl: Penguin hatched at West Edmonton Mall

  There's a new chick inside the Sea Life Caverns at West Edmonton Mall.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2018
• Penguin left nearly naked from feather-loss gets custom wet suit

  After experiencing feather-loss, a female Adelie penguin at Orlando's SeaWorld has been given a hand-made wet suit by the park's wardrobe designer to help keep her warm.

  World

  Oct 27, 2016
• Calgary Zoo welcomes 3 Humboldt penguin chicks

  The Calgary Zoo announced Wednesday that three Humboldt penguin chicks born last month are set to join the Penguin Plunge.

  Jun 8, 2016
• WATCH: Bagpipes the amputee penguin, receives 3D printed foot

  Bagpipes, an amputee blue penguin from New Zealand, has finally found his balance after getting a new 3D printed foot.

  World

  Jun 8, 2016
• Penguin travels over 8000 kilometres each year to visit man that saved his life

  Each year, a plucky penguin makes an 8,000 km trek to visit the Brazilian man who saved him from an oil spill some five years ago.

  World

  Mar 11, 2016
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• Blindy the blind penguin learning to swim in NZ sanctuary

  Blindy the little blue penguin was born without functioning eyes and developed the unusual habit of swimming in tight circles.

  World

  Feb 26, 2016
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• WATCH: Chris Pratt, Anna Faris’ son Jack names baby penguin

  The Hollywood couple and their three-year-old son Jack decided to bestow the Woodland Park Zoo's newest penguin chick with an aspirational name.

  Entertainment

  Oct 5, 2015