African penguin, zoo and Michigan

Critically endangered penguin chicks born at Michigan zoo - and there is a contest to name them
Critically endangered penguin chicks born at Michigan zoo - and there is a contest to name them - The African penguin population has plummeted astronomically thanks to overfishing, climate change and
‘Fluffy’ endangered penguin chicks hatch at Michigan zoo. See the loving pair
A Michigan zoo announced the happy hatching just weeks before the African penguins are set to debut to the public.
From eggs to Eggs Benedict? Saginaw zoo launches poll to name penguin chicks
As of the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11, an online poll for the naming showed Eggs Benedict and Quiche were in the early lead after about 300 votes cast. The poll concludes Thursday, March 20. The baby penguins are the offspring of Blake and Melody.
Saginaw Children's Zoo welcomes two baby penguins
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - The public is invited to help name two baby African penguin chicks born at the Saginaw Children's Zoo over the winter. The African penguins, which are critically endangered, were born to parents Blake and Melody shortly before Christmas. They were bred as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan.
WATCH: African penguin chick takes to the water at Little Rock Zoo
Penguins can’t fly but they sure can swim, with one African penguin seen swimming his little heart out on Tuesday.
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Meet Philbert the penguin, John Ball Zoo’s pick for national tournament
For a second year in a row, John Ball Zoo has a penguin competing in a nationwide tournament. March of the Penguins Madness, ...
Polar bear Haley is moving to Detroit Zoo from Tennessee
Haley, the 22-year-old polar bear, left Memphis Zoo in Tennessee over the weekend in preparation for her new home in Michigan. Lately, two polar bears have been part of the Detroit Zoo collection, a ...
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John Ball Zoo Welcomes New African Lions as Part of Grand Rapids' Wildlife Conservation Efforts
John Ball Zoo introduces two African lions, Amara and Upepo, as part of its conservation efforts and 2025 Master Plan ...
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New African lions ‘restore the roar’ at John Ball Zoo for upcoming season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, ...
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'Restoring the roar': John Ball Zoo welcomes African lions Amara, Upepo
Amara, 6, and her companion Upepo, 9, were safely brought to West Michigan from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee at the ...
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Staying close to home for spring break? Michigan attractions to visit in 2025
Families can enjoy year-round zoos, botanical gardens and the reopening ... waterfalls and ice caves for exploration. While many Michigan residents are heading to warmer climes for spring break ...
Detroit Zoo collecting old phones, electronics to save wild gorillas
Do you have an old cellphone sitting in a drawer, taking up space and collecting dust? Recycle it at the Detroit Zoo.