What's Gnu at the St. Louis Zoo?

 
At 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26, when the temperature is below 50 degrees, the penguins will be on parade. Credit Josh Monken.





Penguins don't mind the snow. Credit Saint Louis Zoo. 

   

Even when temperatures are chilly, penguins can be found taking a dip. Credit Saint Louis Zoo 

 

Parade of the Penguins

Through Feb. 26, the zoo’s penguins hold their own parade at 2 p.m. every Sunday when the air temperature is below 50˚F. On those days, the penguins are allowed to waddle in front of the outdoor bear enclosures, taking a path that leads back to their home at Penguin and Puffin Coast.

“So it’s really a way to bring folks out when it’s cold,” Westmoreland said.

This is the fifth year the penguins have been allowed to stroll the grounds.

“A lot of zoos do this, but it’s also one of the ways we show how much we care for animals, in that it gives them an opportunity to do something different and explore a new environment,” Westmoreland said. “It’s good for the penguins, it’s good for our visitors, and you never know what you’ll experience as this happens. So it’s a surprise each time.”

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