Happy #WorldPenguinDay! 🐧 Our Magellanic penguins have found their mates and are in the middle of nesting season at Penguin Point. The pairs are using long grasses and lavender to build their nests. For the penguins with eggs, the attentive parents take turns incubating the eggs to keep them warm and switch off every few days. For some, they need a little extra help from keepers.

Our shaggy baby is now 209 pounds and growing in her tiny horns at 7 months old! 💗 Willow is shedding her warm qiviut for summer`s warmer weather (keepers leave the qiviut for the local birds to use 🪹). Willow continues to do well living with her 545-pound loving mom, Charlotte. 💕

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In honor of National Volunteer Week, we’d like to thank our dedicated volunteers for their time and energy all year round! ❤️ Volunteers have made a positive impact on every part of zoo operations, including answering your questions or sharing animals’ stories. You’ve likely met a volunteer or two while visiting the zoo. Last year, 254 youth and adult volunteers logged 22,789 hours at the Zoo! 🎉

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