Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) at Living Coasts - January 30th 20

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  TeaLovingDave

• 1 Feb 2013

A species which has rather rapidly disappeared from European collections, seeing these at Living Coasts has allowed me to complete the set of penguin species visible in the UK - although Chinstrap and Adelie are found in limited numbers elsewhere in Europe.

 

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  Brum

• 1 Feb 2013

I didn't realise they were that rare, I remember seeing them at Twycross loads of times. They are far more attractive than Humboldt and African penguins which seem to be the standard nowadays!

 

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  Maguari

• 1 Feb 2013

Brum said:

I didn't realise they were that rare, I remember seeing them at Twycross loads of times. They are far more attractive than Humboldt and African penguins which seem to be the standard nowadays!

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Zootierliste only lists them for Antwerp and Selwo Marina (Malaga) besides Living Coasts. Very thin on the ground these days.

 

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  Brum

• 1 Feb 2013

What happened to London? When did their ones go?
I never thought that these would be a rarity that I'd be able to brag about!

 

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  Maguari

• 1 Feb 2013

London's left last year (they went back to Living Coasts) - see this post and its replies: http://www.zoochat.com/38/london-zoo-news-2012-a-258836/index2.html#post529010

 

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  Brum

• 1 Feb 2013

Thanks for that, I remember reading it now. It was nearly a year ago and the old grey matter hasn't been functioning too well lately!

 

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  TeaLovingDave

• 1 Feb 2013

They are a very attractive species, much more active and curious in my opinion than their close cousins the Rockhopper Penguins.

 

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  Brum

• 2 Feb 2013

And may I just say, that is a great photo!