The birds, which are native to the coasts of Chile and Peru, are classed as 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Ryan Reynolds joins Wrexham's parade
According to the zoo, the penguins are known for their"charismatic personalities" and"unique black and white markings". The two, who hatched earlier this year, have now taken their first swimming lessons and joined the zoo's adult colony of 45 penguins.She said Ryan and Rob had been"closely cared for by their parents while snuggled up in their nests"."But now they've shed their fluffy grey feathers and developed their multi-layered waterproof feathers," she said.
"Watching as they tentatively make a splash is a real joy and within minutes they did what comes naturally to them, and now they're zooming through the waters at high speed."
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