Detroit Zoo Gets New Penguin Residents
Last month we blogged about Metro Detroit getting some new shark neighbors. This month, it’s three gentoo penguins. Female Philly and males Popeye and Simon, which are each just over a year old, are the first of their species to arrive at the Zoo, joining the flock of king, rockhopper and macaroni penguins at the Penguinarium. More gentoos will arrive in the coming months as completion of the PPCC nears. The long-tailed gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is recognized by the white stripe exte...