Stephanie Bedo | March 24th, 2011
SEA World has doubled its penguin count with the arrival of more cold creatures from New Zealand.
The theme park has welcomed 12 additional king and gentoo penguins to its newest animal exhibit Penguin Encounter, on top of the 12 of the same species that arrived in December when the new attraction opened to the public.
The new penguins recently arrived from New Zealand and will make their public debut today.
The $12m Penguin Encounter exhibit is a frozen world, home to six of the world's second largest penguin species, the king penguin as well as six gentoo penguins.
Sea World Director of Marine Sciences Trevor Long said that Penguin Encounter was a world-class exhibit which had already proven extremely popular with children and adults alike.
''The addition of 12 new penguins will only enhance the wonderful experience for guests when they visit Penguin Encounter,'' he said.
''The penguins are just amazing fun to watch; the gentoos are very playful and active and are constantly jumping in and out of the water, while the kings are more majestic in their behaviour.
''Penguin Encounter is a slice of Antarctica at Sea World, with up to 5 tonne of snow being created daily, plus icy rock formations and a crystal clear pool for the penguins to explore; it's truly a spectacular exhibit.''
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