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The New England Aquarium has bred, hatched and raised more than 74 penguins since 1968. Some of the Aquarium’s penguins lay eggs every spring. Depending on circumstances, the eggs may be left with their parents or removed to be incubated behind the scenes. On rare occasions, penguin chicks can be abandoned by their parents if they hatch too late. Sometimes those chicks must be hand-raised.
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The New England Aquarium’s Animal Ambassador Program brings penguins and tidepool touch tanks to regional schools and community centers.
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The Aquarium’s penguins eat about 40 total pounds of herring, smelt, anchovies, capelin and sardines every day. Aquarium veterinarians give every penguin an annual check-up to ensure that each bird is healthy.
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Penguins poop a lot. Aquarium staff and volunteers spend hours every day scrubbing poop, feathers and other detritus off the rock islands in the exhibit.
