Penguins’ new playpen

The Auckland zoo’s new little blue penguins and sea lion enclosure is home to six females and two males. 

There will also be another three birds in quarantine that are waiting to join them.  One of the keepers says more space means they can hold more than the staff they previously could and this gives them more options for breeding in the future.  She says that the feathered little friends blue penguins seem like they have settled in really well.  They are also really eating well and using the pool.  The area of the enclosure is larger than the previous one.  In the new enclosure other birds like shags and dotterels will also be inside.  (Photo: Wikipedia)