Shannon Freyer, Author at New England Aquarium

Aquarium Animals - September 11, 2018

Pip, Pip — Hooray!

How can penguin chicks break out of a shell that is so tough? It’s all about how the pressure is exerted. Pip-pip-hooray! ...

Aquarium Animals - July 3, 2018

A Penguin Supercolony

A previously unknown “supercolony” of 1.5 million Adélie penguins was recently discovered on the Danger Islands, a cluster of islands off the tip of Antarctica. ...

illustration of giant penguin swimming next to scuba diver

Aquarium Animals - March 21, 2018

Monster Bird is the Word

Scientists recently announced the discovery of the prehistoric penguin, Kumimanu biceae—a species of penguin that was one of the largest penguins known! ...

Penguins - February 1, 2018

Wanna be a Penguin Volunteer?

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Aquarium Animals - January 18, 2018

Growing Up Penguin: Begging for Food

Even penguins can't get the kids to leave the nest. ...