penguins Archives - New England Aquarium

Aquarium Animals - October 21, 2019

A Bird’s-Eye View

One of the many things that make penguins unique from other birds is that they spend time underwater and on land. The penguin eye has several adaptations that allow penguins to see well on land and...

Aquarium Animals - August 2, 2019

Three African Penguin Chicks Debut!

You may remember hearing about our three African penguin chicks in June when they got weighed as part of their daily care. Well these charming chicks are all grown up and ready to flee the nest! ...

Aquarium Animals - May 3, 2019

First Friday Facebook Live: Penguins

This time, Taylor and Nick visit the African penguin exhibit and discuss our three species of penguins and penguin breeding, including the Species Survival Plan. ...

Aquarium Animals - April 25, 2019

World Penguin Day 2019!

There is no better way to celebrate World Penguin Day, recognized internationally as April 25, than with an up-close view of these ultra cute, flightless birds. ...

family watches man working on penguin ice sculpture

At the Aquarium - December 26, 2018

Icy Penguin Family is Larger than Life

Tis the season ... for ice sculptures at the New England Aquarium! A family of African penguins made their debut on the Aquarium Plaza on Wednesday afternoon. ...

Vikki Spruill and Mark Smith talk in front of the penguins at the New England Aquarium.

From the President - December 20, 2018

Harborside Chat with Mark Smith

Each month, New England Aquarium President and CEO sits down for a casual conversation with a member of our team to learn about their work and how that work reinforces our mission to protect the blue...