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!
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 17, 2020While 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
Happy #FirstDayOfSpring!
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 19, 2020Springtime is nesting season for the penguins.
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??
— 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!
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) March 29, 2020Penguins 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
What's better than one penguin? Three penguins!
— 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!
— Shedd Aquarium (@shedd_aquarium) April 7, 2020Both 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
