I promised you penguin-in-aquarium-concourse content, and the Shedd Aquarium has delivered. This isn’t exhaustive, and I think I threw a porcupine in there at one point (I’m doing this quickly, and all I see in the word doc is the links before I send this to my roommate to copy and paste into wordpress), but lots of good aquarium happenings while the human visitors aren’t allowed to be there. I’ll withhold commentary this round, but please remember that penguins eat fish, so it’s possible Bosco thinks he’s at a deli.
Penguins in the Amazon?! 🐧🌴
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 15, 2020
Some of the penguins went on a field trip to meet other animals at Shedd. Wellington seemed most interested in the fishes in Amazon Rising! The black-barred silver dollars also seemed interested in their unusual visitor. pic.twitter.com/KgYWsp5VQD
It's a #StPatricksDay penguin party! 💚🐧 While we can't go out & party, the animals can! Our caretakers are committed to providing enriching activities (like edible shamrocks) for the animals with or without guests here to see it. Check in throughout the day to see more! pic.twitter.com/Xz1bXd2zk0
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 17, 2020
At 32 years old, Wellington is no spring chicken (and not just because he’s a penguin!) He is more than double the life expectancy of a rockhopper. Thanks to laser therapy and cataract surgeries, he’s “still got it” and can enjoy going on enriching adventures. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/nWY9MlR0lR
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 18, 2020
The penguins aren’t the only animals taking field trips around the aquarium! Tyson the prehensile-tailed porcupine visited the penguin habitat while munching on a hard biscuit, which helps file down his constantly-growing teeth. pic.twitter.com/X2PpEHt1L3
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 19, 2020
Happy #FirstDayOfSpring! 🌸 Springtime is nesting season for the penguins. 🏗️🐧
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 19, 2020
Rockhoppers like Wellington will gather stones to build a ring, so their eggs won’t roll away. While Magellanics like Monte use grass and branches. Follow along as we prepare for nesting season! pic.twitter.com/t5WmkjeiOO
Where's Wellington?? 🐧 Fun fact: Wellington had a "favorite fish" on his field trip through Amazon Rising! He seemed extra interested in the neon-colored cardinal tetras. pic.twitter.com/Jv4zCCPYzj
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 24, 2020
When in the water, penguins are powerhouses! 💪🐧
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 25, 2020
Magellanic penguins are excellent long-distance swimmers. With their powerful wings, they can hit speeds of 15 mph. Monte explored the Polar Play Zone and stopped to watch Dolores and Mercedes swim. pic.twitter.com/dYiDhdGhNM
There's so much for Bosco to see on his adventure in Underwater Beauty! 🐧
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 27, 2020
Penguins like Bosco the rockhopper stand out with those bright yellow "eyebrow" crest feathers. During mating displays, rockhoppers shake their heads to make those long yellow plumes whirl. pic.twitter.com/ubiu5Z1R32
Time for a polar field trip! 🐧🐳❄️ Penguins Tilly and near-yearling Carmen came face to face with beluga Kayavak. Not all penguins live in super cold regions. Magellanic penguins like Tilly and Carmen are temperate-weather birds. pic.twitter.com/oDZUL1NIG1
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 29, 2020
Wellington, meet the belugas! 🐳 🐧 This weekend, Wellington visited Kayavak, Mauyak and baby Annik, who were very curious about this little rockhopper. Belugas are northern hemisphere animals, so they would likely never see a penguin! pic.twitter.com/XrpF3BlKnu
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 30, 2020
What's better than one penguin? Three penguins! 🐧🐧🐧 Wellington, Annie and Edward explored Polar Play Zone and discovered a GIANT emperor penguin. (Wait for the hop at the end. 😍)
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) April 1, 2020
With nesting season already starting at Shedd, fun fact: Edward is Wellington's offspring! pic.twitter.com/PnGAYtLRCt
Where's Wellington now? The Caribbean! 🐧🏝️
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) April 4, 2020
Wellington's adventures took him to Shedd's Caribbean Reef. From colorful queen angelfish to luminescent lookdowns and even bonnethead sharks, there was so much for Wellington to see! How many species can you identify? pic.twitter.com/1pDP5kOGvX
Penguin nesting season has begun! 🐧🐣 Both Magellanic and rockhopper penguins at Shedd began seeking out the best stones and sturdy twigs to attract a mate or have settled into a nest with their habitual mate. Stay tuned for a regular birds eye view of this natural behavior! pic.twitter.com/zUpINAoAaS
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) April 7, 2020
