With indoor temperatures of eight degrees Celsius, visitors will need to wrap up warm although the
playful penguins will feel right at home
THEchill of the Antarctic is heading for the Midlands - bringing with it an adorable colony of waddling penguins,
which are set to create a frenzy at the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham.
The brand new Penguin Ice Adventure will be opening at the popular underwater attraction in time for the
Easter holidays in 2014 and will give visitors a unique opportunity to come face-to-face with a colony of
Gentoo Penguins.
Offering a real insight into the lives and quirky habits of the Gentoo, Penguin Ice Adventure takes visitors
on an expedition into the rarely seen Antarctic landscape where they can marvel at the cheeky antics of
these endearing birds from multiple viewing platforms as they dive beneath the freezing waters and play
in their icy home.
With indoor temperatures of eight degrees Celsius, visitors will need to wrap up warm although the playful
penguins will feel right at home. Guests will be able to hear the unmistakable trumpeting sound of the Gentoo
as it throws its head back and communicates with its feathered friends.
With sensational interactive experiences, visitors will be able to touch the iced environment that the penguins
call home as well as do their best imitations of the waddling birds in specially designated areas within the
attraction. There will also be opportunities to watch the penguins being fed three times a day.
Amy Langham, General Manager at The National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, comments: “Penguin Ice
Adventure promises to be very different – it will give people the opportunity to journey into the Antarctic and
explore the world of the Gentoo Penguin.
“The birds, which are classified as near threatened on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, have been bred together
at Sea Life Centre Melbourne as part of our Breed, Rescue, Protect programme and are being transported
here to their brand new, specially built home.
“We want to inform and educate our visitors about the hardships that sea and marine creatures face, whether
as a result of global warming, threats from mankind or natural occurrences but at the same time we want
people to meet this colony and get to know the penguins as they thrive in their carefully created habitat that
will give a real insight into the personalities and quirks of these beautiful birds.”
As well as the Gentoo colony, Penguin Ice Adventure will feature the cold water loving lumpsucker fish. The feature represents a £2.5 million investment for the attraction which has seen a
record number of guests since it opened in 1995.
The popular attraction in the heart of the UK's second city is home to more than 1,000 creatures
including Hammerhead sharks, a Giant Sea Turtle, seahorses, otters and rays. In addition to Ice Adventure,
highlights include an interactive rockpool, a 4D cinema and the fantastic 360 degree Ocean Tunnel.
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which are set to create a frenzy at the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham.
The brand new Penguin Ice Adventure will be opening at the popular underwater attraction in time for the
Easter holidays in 2014 and will give visitors a unique opportunity to come face-to-face with a colony of
Gentoo Penguins.
Offering a real insight into the lives and quirky habits of the Gentoo, Penguin Ice Adventure takes visitors
on an expedition into the rarely seen Antarctic landscape where they can marvel at the cheeky antics of
these endearing birds from multiple viewing platforms as they dive beneath the freezing waters and play
in their icy home.
With indoor temperatures of eight degrees Celsius, visitors will need to wrap up warm although the playful
penguins will feel right at home. Guests will be able to hear the unmistakable trumpeting sound of the Gentoo
as it throws its head back and communicates with its feathered friends.
With sensational interactive experiences, visitors will be able to touch the iced environment that the penguins
call home as well as do their best imitations of the waddling birds in specially designated areas within the
attraction. There will also be opportunities to watch the penguins being fed three times a day.
Amy Langham, General Manager at The National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, comments: “Penguin Ice
Adventure promises to be very different – it will give people the opportunity to journey into the Antarctic and
explore the world of the Gentoo Penguin.
“The birds, which are classified as near threatened on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, have been bred together
at Sea Life Centre Melbourne as part of our Breed, Rescue, Protect programme and are being transported
here to their brand new, specially built home.
“We want to inform and educate our visitors about the hardships that sea and marine creatures face, whether
as a result of global warming, threats from mankind or natural occurrences but at the same time we want
people to meet this colony and get to know the penguins as they thrive in their carefully created habitat that
will give a real insight into the personalities and quirks of these beautiful birds.”
As well as the Gentoo colony, Penguin Ice Adventure will feature the cold water loving lumpsucker fish. The feature represents a £2.5 million investment for the attraction which has seen a
record number of guests since it opened in 1995.
The popular attraction in the heart of the UK's second city is home to more than 1,000 creatures
including Hammerhead sharks, a Giant Sea Turtle, seahorses, otters and rays. In addition to Ice Adventure,
highlights include an interactive rockpool, a 4D cinema and the fantastic 360 degree Ocean Tunnel.
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