The winning name is AEWA!
AEWA stands for African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement. This agreement protects 255 species of birds including the African penguin in their migratory paths.
This name was submitted by Hilary H. from Cambridge, Massachuetts.
About the Contest
Contest Dates
- Submissions open: Thursday, August 4
- Submissions close: Monday, August 8
- Winner announced: Wednesday, August 10
Members are invited to submit their names for one of the Aquarium's newly hatched African penguin chicks! Aquarium biologists will choose their favorite name as the winner. In the event that the winning name is submitted by multiple people, the first person to submit the name will win. Contest closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 8, so enter today!
Penguin Chick Naming Tips
The penguin chick needs a name that teaches visitors something about African penguins. For example, here are the names of some of some African penguins at the Aquarium.
- Pilchard—He is named after a species of small schooling fish that are a main food source for African penguins. This name was the winner of our last penguin chick naming contest. Read more about Pilchard.
- Pip—He is named after the lengthy process that penguin chicks go through to break out of their shell: pipping. Read more about penguin breeding.
- Sanccob—He is named after the South African National Foundation for Conservation of Coastal Birds (SAANCOB), a penguin conservation organization. Visit their website.
- Roast Beef and Plum Pudding—These African penguin brothers are named after breeding islands off the coast of Namibia. Sailors named the islands after food because they were hungry. Read more.
- Pikkewynne—He is named after the word for penguin in Afrikaans, a language spoken in South Africa. Learn more words in Afrikaans.
- Robben II—She is named after Robben Island, which is home to the world’s third largest African penguin breeding colony. Read more.
Here are some helpful links:
- Read about the African penguins.
- Browse through African penguin posts on the penguin blog.
- Browse through the Teacher’s Guide about penguins.
- More in-depth scientific information about African penguins is available here.
Aquarium home movies: African penguins
We are making a difference
The Aquarium’s breeding program is part of the Species Survival Plan for African penguins.
How to live blue™
One of the most significant threats African penguins face is contamination from oil spills and leaks. You can make a difference for African penguins by reducing the amount of fossil fuels you use. Walk, ride a bike or take public transportation whenever possible.