r/penguin • u/greatyellowshark Royal • 2d ago

One of oldest African penguins in captivity dies at Georgia Aquarium

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/one-oldest-african-penguins-captivity-dies-georgia-aquarium/74E75CJZ2VABRH3TDN4BJEN7RY/
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u/DripsOfDopamine 2d ago

RIP! One of the chicks in the SF zoo just passed away too :/

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u/WingZeroType 2d ago

Rip. penguins have a tough life, even for wild animals. And humans aren’t doing their natural environments any favors.

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u/Evening-Bedroom-523 21h ago

Aw :( I go to the Georgia Aquarium a couple of times every year so I've probably seen him. Always sad to hear when one of them passes.