Posted: Jan 26, 2011 2:52 PM CST Updated: Jan 27, 2011 10:50 AM CST
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX 19)--The Cincinnati Zoo is proud to announce their newest family member-a two-week old Little Penguin! The chick is currently being cared for in the Zoo's Wings of Wonder exhibit. This Spring, visitors will be able to see newest adorable addition in the Spaulding Children's Zoo.
The chick weighs just under a half-pound and is expected to weigh just over 2 lbs. as an adult.
The Cincinnati Zoo is home to one of only four Little Penguin colonies in the U.S. and has successfully hatched 22 Little Penguins to date.
The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.
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