23K views · 943 reactions | African penguins are often called the “donkey penguin” because their calls sound so similar to that of a donkey! What do you think it sounds like?  : Georgia Aquarium #AfricanPenguin #Penguin #SoundOn #Fascinating | Animal Planet | Facebook

Two African penguins were born recently at the Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey, a bit of good news for a species who was reclassified last year from “endangered” to “critically endangered.” One of them, Duffy, is named for a longtime employee. The other, Oscar, gets his moniker from the humble hot dog. | Popular Science

38K views · 4K reactions | Oh baby! Say hello to the 2-week-old African penguin chick currently being raised in the nursery. He or she will join the rest of the colony in a few weeks. Endangered in the wild, African penguin populations have dropped by 50% in the past 30 years, so every chick is important for this species. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook

1.6K reactions · 218 shares | Want to meet a penguin!? Get up close with one of our African penguins as our experts share interesting facts about their behavior, care, plight in the wild, and Mystic Aquarium’s role in the conservation of this beloved endangered species. | Mystic Aquarium | Facebook