- African penguins
- Humboldt penguins
- Other species
- Zoo Paradisio
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In Paradisio live some african penguins, which you can admire under water and on land.
The whole zoo has a beautiful environment with very much space for the animals. There are a lot of bird species you find nowhere else in a zoo around.
In the weekend a bird of prey show takes place with vultures, eagles and owls.
Also look at pictures of other animals in this zoo.
- Zoological Garden in Antwerpen (B)
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In the zoological garden of Antwerp, they have about 20 humboldt penguins in an open (new since July 2000) home.
And in the exhibit "Vriesland" you will find king penguins, macaroni penguins and gentoo penguins (new since Nov 2006).
Feeding time is 15.00 p.m (humboldt) and at 11.30 a.m + 15.30 p.m. for the sub-antarctic penguins.
Normally births take place:- for humboldt penguins in February - March.
- macaroni penguins in May- June.
By preference, the chicks will be left with their parents so they can raise them themselves.
As humboldt penguins are hole-breeders, you can't see much of the chicks. The chicks of the others can eventually be seen....
After written asking and appointment, exceptionally you can feed the humboldt penguins yourself.
A view behind the scenes is not allowed.
With thanks to Mr. Steven Vansteenkiste, curator of Birds in the Zoo of Antwerpen, who kindly gave me this information.
Also look at pictures of king and macaroni penguins and rockhoppers and other animals in this zoo.
- Sealife Blankenberge
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In Sealife live a few humboldt penguins.
Sealife is specialized on all live in and on the water.
- Zoological Garden in Antwerpen (B) official homepage
In the zoological garden of Antwerp, they have about 20 humboldt penguins in an open (new since July 2000) home.
And in the exhibit "Vriesland" you will find king penguins, macaroni penguins and gentoo penguins (new since Nov 2006).
Feeding time is 15.00 p.m (humboldt) and at 11.30 a.m + 15.30 p.m. for the sub-antarctic penguins.
Normally births take place:- for humboldt penguins in February - March.
- macaroni penguins in May- June.
By preference, the chicks will be left with their parents so they can raise them themselves.
As humboldt penguins are hole-breeders, you can't see much of the chicks. The chicks of the others can eventually be seen....
After written asking and appointment, exceptionally you can feed the humboldt penguins yourself.
A view behind the scenes is not allowed.
With thanks to Mr. Steven Vansteenkiste, curator of Birds in the Zoo of Antwerpen, who kindly gave me this information.
Also look at pictures of king and macaroni penguins and rockhoppers and other animals in this zoo.
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