Penguins – there’s nothing not to love about these unique, adorable, chunky birds that waddle around. If you've visited Bird Paradise, you’ll know how incredible it is to get up close and personal with these majestic creatures. This festive season, the wildlife park has some exciting news: three penguins have joined the family, including a rescued female rockhopper penguin and two newly hatched Gentoo chicks.
The one-year-old female rockhopper penguin, named Pascale, was discovered stranded on a beach in Western Australia in February 2024, far from the species' usual sub-Antarctic habitat in the Southern Indian and Atlantic Oceans. After her rescue and rehabilitation, it was determined that her chances of survival in the wild would be extremely low if she were released.
She will join Bird Paradise's Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove’s only other northern rockhopper penguin, Pierre. Her debut in the penguin habitat is scheduled for the second week of December, joining the colony which includes over 30 penguins from four species – gentoo, humboldt, king, and northern rockhopper penguins.
In other cute news: two newly hatched Gentoo penguins have also joined the gang. The first chick is being lovingly cared for by its parents, and if you're lucky, you might spot it tucked beneath them as it grows stronger. The second chick, on the other hand, is being hand-raised in the Research Room on the third floor of the Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove. Visitors can peek in to watch feeding time and see the chick being cared for – just check the whiteboard by the enclosure’s window for the schedule.
Catch them up close at Bird Paradise by purchasing tickets here.
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