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Around the World For Penguins: A Penguin Fan’s Book Review

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Penguins here! <pause> There are few bird names that will elicit great big smiles and Penguin is one of them. I’ve been fortunate to see two Penguin species in the wild (African and Galapagos) and have dreamed of seeing more–maybe even all! <pause> Do I have your attention now?

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Kings County Brewing Collective: Penguins in Space

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Such is the case with this week’s beer, Penguins in Space by the Kings County Brewers Collective of Brooklyn, New York. Maybe the point is that penguins are comical? Even the word “penguin” is a bit silly. But all that regal cred comes undone with one glance at the clownish Macaroni Penguin ( Eudyptes chrysolophus ).

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SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica Welcomes First Penguin Chick

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On November 30, SeaWorld Orlando welcomed the first chick to hatch at Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, the all-new attraction featuring a colony of more than 250 penguins from four species – king, Adelie, gentoo and rockhopper. Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin transports guests into the icy world of the penguin like never before.

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African Penguins in Peril

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But there is one Cape bird that stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to character – the African Penguin. An African Penguin peers protectively around its fluffy chick. All it takes is a trip to Boulders Beach in Cape Town to get up close and personal with these comical penguins.

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Achoo! Antarctic Penguins Are Catching Bird Flu

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That is, the penguins—in this case, Chinstrap Penguins like the one photographed above by Christopher Michel (Wikimedia Commons), and Adélie Penguins —don’t actually seem to be getting sick from avian influenza virus (AIV). The news that bird flu is spreading to Antarctica isn’t quite as dire as you might expect.

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Baby rockhopper penguins!

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These baby penguins are being cared for by the experts at SeaWorld Orlando. Rockhopper penguins eventually lose their downy feathers and grow colorful crests. These little guys are off the chart cute! Click on photos to view them larger. You might recognize the rockhopper from the movie Surf’s Up.

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Humboldt Penguins in Chile Face Extinction

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Invading rats with bodies up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) long have begun eating eggs and chicks, and some experts fear that unless the rats are eradicated, they could tip the Humboldt penguin toward extinction.

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White Penguin… Wow!

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Worried that wearing white after Labor Day might be lethal for penguins? Don’t be. Lindblad’s Naturalist David Stephens, who snapped this remarkable photo , sees this fashion trend on the rise: “While odd coloration may make fishing a bit more difficult, leucistic birds are regularly found breeding normally.”

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Scooter the Penguin

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The BK Crown TM/MC Program at BURGER KING in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), gave children the opportunity to name a one year-old male, black-footed penguin residing at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, Brooklyn. What name did the kids pick for the super cool dude? Our partnership with Burger King Corp.

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Penguin Palooza on Nat Geo WILD

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Penguin lovers rejoice! This weekend is Penguin Palooza on Nat Geo WILD! This weekend you will be able to enjoy shows about penguins almost all weekend long. Penguin Palooza starts at noon to 11pm ET/PT on Saturday November 12 and Sunday, November 13. Photo Credit: © Argus Collection. Be sure to tune in!

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Penguins on the Beach

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So here are some photos of penguins instead. African Penguins, or Jackass Penguins as they are sometimes known, are one of those species of penguin you’ll find away from the frozen wastes of Antarctica. It was certainly more fun than the last penguin I wrote about. Boulders Beach. Demanding youngsters.

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Aww! Featherless Penguin Dons Wetsuit

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Featherless Penguin Dons Wetsuit | Cute | News | PEOPLE Pets. Click the photo or link above to read the entire story on People Pets!

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Penguins!

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Why Do Penguins Wear Tuxedos?

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Artists rendition of Inkayacu paracasensis There are 17 living species of penguins, which make up their own Linnean family (Spheniscidae), which is the only family in the order Sphenisciformes. You may think of penguins as cold-adapted and they are, but there are penguins living in temperate and tropical areas as well.

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Awesome Penguin!

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I can’t find any more information about it but apparently a penguin bit Newt Gingrich. What is up with penguins and political statements this year? Good times!

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More Penguins

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The Penguin Equivalent of Nelson Muntz’s “Ha ha!”

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It must be terribly embarrassing for a penguin to slip and fall on ice but the penguin behind the one that falls just has to go and rub it in. This video is well worth checking out. Hat-tip to my cousin, Karen Myer. And if you don’t know who Nelson Muntz is this is pretty much all you need to know.

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Bush Proposes Penguin Protection, Hell Freezes Over

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The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list six species of penguin as threatened species and one _ the African penguin _ as an endangered species. Tags: bush penguins endangered species.

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Nat Geo Amazing! Killer Swarms and Urban Penguins

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From killer swarms, to flying cars, to city-dwelling penguins, our bizarre, yet fascinating world is on display. Killer Swarms and Urban Penguins originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 9, 2010. It airs Friday, July 9 at 7PM ET/PT. In tonight’s episode of Nat Geo Amazing! you will see a little bit of everything.

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Killer Whale Vs. Penguin

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This is one kick ass little penguin. H/t to Andrew Sullivan.

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Help SeaWorld Orlando Name Gentoo Chick

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Since November 30, a total of 15 penguin chicks have hatched at Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, the all-new attraction which features a colony of more than 250 penguins from four species – king, Adelie, gentoo and rockhopper. cute of the day penguins wildlife'

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Norway Knights Penguin, Ostrich Denied Again

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Nils Olav, a king penguin on the Norwegian King's Guard , was bestowed a knighthood for simultaneously defusing an IED while taking out a machine gun in Iraq. For the King's Guard was about to award a knighthood to what was already the world's most decorated penguin The King's Guard has adopted the penguin at the zoo.

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Rugby and Penguins?

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Kieran Reid, of the famed New Zealand All Blacks , is now, in addition to his rugby duties, an ambassador for the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust, and serves to raise awareness about the plight of the penguin, which is also known as the Hoiho. How great is it that a big, tough athlete is trying to help a little, cute penguin?

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Unlucky Ducks, Lucky Penguins, and Good-Luck Ostriches

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While penguins who live in Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium don’t have to worry about oil spills or other environmental disasters, they have problems of their own. Or, as penguins do, waddle.) (Note: If you’re interested in helping out the rescuers and rehabbers, more info can be found here and here.). The end result?

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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia: A Book Review by a Penguin Groupie

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Who can resist penguins and whales? The book notes that most of South Georgia’s birds are either Penguins, Sphenisciformes, or Tubenoses, Procellariiformes. And, much as I love Albatrosses and am curious about Prions, it is the pages on Penguins that I keep turning to. I know, I say this with every review.

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This season’s first penguin chick born near Ukrainian Antarctic Station

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Nesting season begins for penguins at US aquarium.

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Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island

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At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home. So while we heard plenty of penguins, we never actually found any. I’ll work on that. Red-crowned Parakeet foraging near a New Zealand Fur Seal. Oh well, better luck next time!

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Birds from Britannia by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

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He wrote at the end of the chapter on Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic that “Given half a chance I would go back, if only to see the penguins and the seabirds again” The section “About the birds” gives a description of the appearance and habits of the birds shown in the photographs. Hughes, O.B.E,

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Their Majesties – The emperor penguins

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50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya review

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Catherine Ngarachu’s “50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya” (published by Penguin Random House South Africa) is the first detailed guide to the country’s best birding sites. 50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya starts with contents on the left hand side and a Kenya map opposite to them (above), marked with site numbers for easy orientation.

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New Zealand Kids Discover New Penguin Species During Field Trip

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The Warbler Brewery – Skylight Double India Pale Ale

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Penguins don’t. I had a nice double IPA with a penguin on it to review last month in time for my local bird club’s annual big day – a long, grueling event that always leaves me thirsty for a strong, refreshing beer when it’s over. Times flies. So do birds. Well, most birds do.

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Living Planet Aquarium ticket giveaway!

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If you want to see a virtual fly through of what the new facility will look like, here is a video: I am pretty excited about the new building, especially because there will be a tunnel of sharks to walk under, and more penguins! Penguins are one of my favorite things to visit at the aquarium.

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Rogue Ales & Spirits: Outta Line West Coast India Pale Ale

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One of the highlights of the trip for me was seeing penguins for the first time. Of course, I’ve seen live penguins in zoos before, but these were real, honest-to-goodness (and countable!) Humboldt Penguins ( Spheniscus humboldti ), to be precise, which I saw at their colony on the Palomino Island, not too far offshore from Lima.

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Tussock Jumper: Cabernet Sauvignon (2017)

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There’s a King Penguin ( Aptenodytes patagonicus ) on the label, a very first appearance for the Spheniscidae family here at Birds and Booze. The emperor – er, King – has no clothes: this penguin seems to have misplaced its jumper. Time for another bottle of red wine to get us through to spring. Except birders.

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Watch Now: Penguins mail their Christmas letters to Santa at UK zoo

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Frozen Planet

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We loved seeing penguins, whales, polar bears, and wolves. We loved it when the penguins jumped out of the water, and right onto a camera man! We have loved seeing places that few people ever get to see, and learning about the interesting wildlife that lives there. The behind the scenes video is just as amazing as the series itself.

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Wildlife Photographer Captures ‘Never Before Seen’ Yellow Penguin

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Penguins Can Fly!

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They can fly on air but only in the water? Want an explanation? Check it out here !

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Mammals of Madagascar (Lynx Edicions)

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Take Madagascar, for example, one of the world’s highest-priority Biodiversity Hotspots: that island-continent is most famous for its penguins. Well, sort of, as there are no penguins in Madagascar, indigenous or otherwise. Yet, those bird guides are hefty.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of August 2019?

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At the very least, thinking about penguins might keep you cool while summer still sizzles! Alas, I won’t be anywhere near penguins this weekend, so I’ll have to make do with whatever uncommon shorebirds trickle through Lake Ontario. Entering is easy, but you should get to it quickly, as the promotion ends when August does.

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New king penguin parents are showing off their adorable new two-month-old chick for the first time.

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