PENGUINS
The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), named after the cold water current it swims in, is a South American (warm climate) species that normally breeds in Peru and Chile.
Humboldts are medium-sized penguins and, unlike their royal cousins the Kings and the Emperors who can grow to almost 1 metre tall, will be fully grown at between 56–70 cm in height and a weight of around 4 or 5 kg.
Their black heads are distinguished by a white border that runs from behind the eye, around the black ear-coverts and chin, and is separated from their white belly by a band of black feathers – this gives rise to the common name for their genus: Banded Penguins.
Our ppppeckish penguins would love you to feed them, including our baby penguin Nathaniel (pictured on the right).