'We have no doubt that the chicks will also be extremely popular with visitors this summer'
Earlier in 2015, the zoo welcomed three birds to the flock from Odense Zoo, one bird from London Aquarium, one bird from Dingle Aquarium and one bird from Antwerp Zoo as part of the European, collaborative breeding programme.
More recently, keepers have put up umbrellas in their enclosure to protect the parents and chicks from wet weather as well as providing shade in the heat. The female can lay up to two eggs which are then incubated by both the male and female birds for about 30-40 days. The three chicks hatched in May and are beginning to become more independent and to explore the penguin pool.
Every day during the summer we have a full schedule of feeding times. Call by the penguin enclosure at 2.30pm every day to see them enjoying their ‘fish suppers’ and to catch a glimpse of the five little chicks.”
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