Why do female penguins leave their eggs

Here at the park our little colony of Humboldt Penguins are not only very popular, captivating both kids and adults alike, but they are also aiding the survival of their species.

We’ve been breeding them successfully here at the park since 2013 and right now our birds are well and truly into their breeding season.

It is fantastic to witness all the behaviours and processes that come along with this special time of year, so in today’s blog I’d like to answer some of the most frequent questions we get asked during their daily feeds at 1 and 3PM.

Humboldt Penguins in the Wild

But first, let’s talk a little about their wild counterparts.

Humboldt Penguins are native to the west coast of South America along the coasts of Peru and Chile but sadly their population is currently decreasing with an estimated 32,000 mature individuals remaining across their range. They are now classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN red list and a huge reason for this concerns their peculiar nesting habits.

Did you know that Humboldt Penguins like to build a nest out

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