Little Penguins Make a Big Splash

May 20, 2015

Maxing out around 13 inches tall and 3 lbs. as full-grown adults, these little penguins are members of the smallest penguin species in the world. They were hatched at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, and brought here as part of a breeding program. They're on exhibit in the Aquatic Bird House.

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