Magellanic Penguin Chicks Moved into June Keyes Habitat Sept 10 @AquariumPacific #LBpenguins

Photo by Hugh Ryono

Last June, two new Magellanic Penguins hatched at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Biologists moved the chicks into the June Keyes Penguin Habitat Tuesday morning (Sept 10th) and then it was open to the public at 9:00 am. They will be available for daily meet-and-greets at the Molina Animal Care Center.


Want to go behind the scenes?

Be the first two guests to check in each day on Four Square when you arrive at the Aquarium, and you'll get a chance to go behind the scenes at the penguin exhibit. ($100+ value)

Interesting Facts about Magellanic Penguins

Native to Argentina and Chile in South America, this penguin species prefers a more temperate climate such as that of Southern California than their Antarctic-dwelling cousins. Magellanic Penguin chicks hatch with their eyes closed and are able to open them about a week later. After about 90 days the chicks fledge, losing their downy newborn feathers, which are replaced with water-tight, sub-adult feathers.

Watch via Live Webcam

You can watch them care for the two baby birds live from the webcams in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat. People around the world tuned in to catch a glimpse of the chicks exploring the habitat for the first time and meeting up with their parents Roxy and Floyd. Cameras were placed above and below the water, giving viewers an up-close and candid look at the lives of the Aquarium’s Magellanic Penguins. The webcams have been provided courtesy of explore.org, the philanthropic multimedia arm of the Annenberg Foundation. The penguin chicks can also be seen via the Aquarium’s live web cams here: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/

Photo by Hugh Ryono

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Long Beach, CA 

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9:00 am to 6:00 pm Daily

ADMISSIONS

$25.95 for adults 12+ 

$22.95 for seniors 62+ 

$14.95 per child (ages 3-11)

Free to Aquarium members and children under age three. 

Naming Auction

The public can help name one of the penguin chicks during a live auction at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s tenth annual Sea Fare fundraiser on Saturday, October 19, 2013 (benefiting the aquarium’s education, conservation, and animal care programs. Tickets to this event are $125 per person and include gourmet food and beverages, an open bar, and more. For information and to purchase tickets, the public can visit www.aquariumofpacific.org/seafare or call (562) 437-FISH.