Penguins Back Where They Belong

Penguins Back Where They Belong At Milwaukee County Zoo
11 Penguins Moved For Renovations

MILWAUKEE -- Some of the most popular animals at Milwaukee County's Zoo are back on display after a four-month absence.

Dozens of people gathered at the zoo on Thursday to watch the Humboldt penguins march into their newly renovated home.

Zookeepers moved the 11 penguins to a different exhibit that was closed to the public while they made upgrades.

They said the new space will provide a better experience for the animals and zoo visitors.

"We took out all the glass. We did some repairs to the pool, and we did a lot of repairs to the rock work so the penguins can get around a lot better," penguin keeper Heather Neldner said.

Zookeepers said the new space also allows the penguins to climb higher for a new view of their new home.

The new Humboldt penguin exhibit will be open all year long.

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