African Penguin

The Zoo has hatched over 100 penguins, most of which have been sent to other AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums.

African penguins have up to 70 feathers per square inch. These feathers are stiff and overlap in layers, trapping air against their skin. This makes their feathers both windproof and waterproof.

Seneca Park Zoo partners with SANCCOB, the largest volunteer-based wildlife organization in the world. Volunteers rehabilitate thousands of coastal birds every year that fall victim to oil spills or are orphaned due to lack of fish.

They will generally pair bond for life.

These penguins molt once a year; molt takes 20 days.