South African researchers plan to release scores of abandoned, hand-reared African penguin chicks at the Western Cape’s De Hoop nature reserve, boosting efforts to start a new breeding colony of the seabirds at risk of extinction. https://reut.rs/3lajQaa | Reuters

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🐧 It's Penguin Awareness Day 🐧 Today, we're celebrating two incredible penguin species you can visit at the Indianapolis Zoo: gentoo and rockhopper penguins. Gentoo penguins are known for their speed in the water, while rockhoppers have their signature yellow eyebrow feathers. Penguins face growing challenges in the wild, from climate change to habitat loss, making conservation efforts more important than ever. Every visit to the Indianapolis Zoo and other AZA-accredited zoos help support uniq

To celebrate the re-opening of Cessna Penguin Cove, we took to the streets to test our visitors' knowledge! 🐧 Ready to become a penguin expert? Visit us to learn all about Humboldt penguins, their habitat, and the conservation efforts protecting them in the wild. 🌍 | Sedgwick County Zoo