Animal Life - Penguin Stroll
Nearly everything is being shut down due to the Coronavirus, including the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. So they decided to let the penguins out for a stroll.
Meet Annie and Edward, a bonded pair - and Wellington is the solo stroller.
You can see how very curious they are about things, instead of just running free.
These are rockhopper penguins, which are among the smallest of crested penguins.
Southern rockhoppers breed on the Falkland Islands and in southern Chile and Argentina.
Northern rockhoppers breed on Gough Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean as well the St. Paul islands in the southern Indian Ocean.
Eastern rockhoppers breed in South Africa and the Auckland islands of New Zealand.
These areas have rocky beaches, and since the penguins hop to get around, they were so named rockhoppers. They even jump into the water feet first.
These penguins also use rocks for their nests, making circles to keep the eggs from rolling away. The male makes the nest to attract a new mate or to reinforce an existing bond.
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