Friday, April 16, 2010

Humboldt penguin, shy for debut

Sedgwick County Zoo's first baby Humboldt penguins elusive, shy for debut

BY BECCY TANNER


A 12-day-old Humboldt penguin at Sedgwick County Zoo's Cessna penguin exhibit.
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A 12-day-old Humboldt penguin at Sedgwick County Zoo's Cessna penguin exhibit.

Zoo welcomes chicks

The Humboldt penguin chicks are the first ever to be hatched at the Sedgwick County Zoo. They were hatched March 21 and March 23. Both are doing well, said Joe Barkowski, the zoo's curator of birds.
Within a month, the two babies should be seen more frequently. In addition, two more penguin eggs are expected to be hatched by the end of April.

The zoo is celebrating World Penguin Day on April 24.

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