Jackass+Penguin

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// Spheniscus demersus // Also known as the African Penguin or the Black Footed Penguin

Order: Sphenisciformes

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Diet Requirements

 * Piscivore

Notes on Enrichment & Training


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 * Children's Zoo at Celebration Square: We have 2 female African penguins we can use for programming. They were hand-reared and enjoy being handled and public attention. They are not difficult to care for, but are very time consuming. They are extremely particular about their food - which fish they enjoy, how it has to be fed, which hand it comes from, etc. They are attention-getters though, and have a lot of conservation messaging associated with them. I put for handlers to be experienced because they can become overwhelmed and stressed and also certain objects can scare them, so it just takes a more experienced handler to know signs to watch for.
 * Henry Vilas Zoo: People LOVE these guys [Difficult to care for in terms of exhibit demands--not day-to-day care]
 * Maryland Zoo in Baltimore: Excellent if agreeable to handling. Requires a large aquatic space and must be restricted to highly skilled handlers.

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