Think penguins only belong in icy Antarctica? Think again—these tuxedoed birds thrive on sun-soaked beaches, and I just met ...

“We think of this island like assisted living, where we’re helping the birds be more comfortable in a calmer environment,” says Diana Major, penguin manager for the New England ...

GOOD etiquette is expected at mealtime in the penguin colony ... the buckets of fish delivered by trainers at the New England Aquarium in Boston. “They all get a good opportunity to eat and ...

But for African penguins, that plan doesn’t include a 401(k). The New England Aquarium created a new “retirement home” island in its penguin colony to provide comfort and specialized care to African ...

DeJong said it wasn't long ago that African penguin populations used to be in the millions, but over the years it has dwindled into roughly 20,000 penguins. The New England Aquarium and the ...

Penguins can, too. The New England Aquarium has announced the completion of a reimagined penguin exhibit where birds who are experiencing medical conditions related to advanced age can live.

Over half of the New England Aquarium’s penguins have reached this stage, so staff members created a designated space for them by separating an island from the main penguin exhibit. This way ...

Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have ... birds to recover from medical issues. The aquarium’s oldest African penguin, Good Hope, 35, and his mate, St. Croix, 23 ...

Penguins now have a place to go as they get older. More than half of the New England Aquarium’s African penguin colony has met or surpassed their typical life expectancy of 10–15 years in the ...

New England Aquarium More than half of the aquarium’s penguin colony has met or surpassed their typical life expectancy of 10 to 15 years in the wild. Last year, aquarium staff started ...

The New England Aquarium in Boston expanded its penguin exhibit to better observe their "geriatric penguin" population. African penguins typically live between 10 and 15 years in the wild.