Penguin Population

The penguins currently at Edinburgh are Kings, Gentoos and Rockhopppers. I think their take on Emperor's is that anywhere in the UK, even in this weather, is just way to warm for them. Probably the basis on Edinburgh and HWP's collection in general!
 
Simon McGlary said:
The penguins currently at Edinburgh are Kings, Gentoos and Rockhopppers. I think their take on Emperor's is that anywhere in the UK, even in this weather, is just way to warm for them. Probably the basis on Edinburgh and HWP's collection in general!
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Does this relate to outdoor exhibits? :confused:

SD-Sea World maintain Antarctic penguins in indoor freeze. I never have heard any rumours re. them having any issues with climate.
 
A structure like the penguin dome at loro parque, Tenerife, would be amazing over here. Would love to see Emperors over here. I loved the little blue when it was at Bristol. Hopefully they will both enter UK collections in the future.
 
Thanks for all the info.

So which hardcore zoo goer has seen all of the species in the UK?

Also, apart from Sea World how many other zoos/aquriums worldwide currently house emperors?
 
I could only find one, Adventure world in Japan

 
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I think one of the SeaWorld Parks keeps Emperors, not sure if they still do.
 
Only Sea World San Diego keep emperors, and afaik they sent a small group over to Japan. That's the last I heared and i highly doubt any more institutions keep them.
There are no others in Europe and i'm reasonably sure there are no others in the States neither.

In Europe, only Madrid's Faunia keep Adelies and Chinstraps are kept at three institutions (see zootierliste).
 
bugs said:
So which hardcore zoo goer has seen all of the species in the UK?
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I have, it's not that difficult. I'm sure quite a few people on here have.

I wouldn't say I was that "hardcore" though, I know a few "harder" or "corer" than me.
 
Shorts said:
I have, it's not that difficult. I'm sure quite a few people on here have.

I wouldn't say I was that "hardcore" though, I know a few "harder" or "corer" than me.
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I didn`t know you had got over to Belfast as there Rockhoppers are a different species to all the rest in the U.K.
 
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zoogiraffe said:
I didn`t know you had got over to Belfast as there Rockhoppers are a different species to all the rest in the U.K.
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Good spot, I retract my statement. :o

****** splitters! :)

I didn't realise Rockhopper's had been split into separate species rather than sub-species, Doh!

So, do the ones at Belfast look any different?
 
Shorts said:
Good spot, I retract my statement. :o

****** splitters! :)

I didn't realise Rockhopper's had been split into separate species rather than sub-species, Doh!

So, do the ones at Belfast look any different?
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Put it this way they looked like any other Rockhopper to me but then I keep walking past Oriental Storks without noticing any difference to a White Stork,so what do I know about telling the difference between bird species,simple answer when it comes to birds I`m crap.
 
the rockhopper subspecies/species (depending on whether you're a lumper or splitter) can be distinguished by the pattern and distribution of black colouration on the underwing. In the eastern rockhopper filholi the skin colouration at the base of the bill is pink, whereas in western chrysocome and Moseley's moseleyi the skin here is black. The size and shape of the crest also differs; moseleyi is also larger in body size with distinctly longer flippers than the other two forms.
 
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