Penguin Exhibit at Faunia, 27/05/11

6 of Faunia\'s 7 penguin species are in this exhibit - King, Gentoo, Adelie, Chinstrap, Rockhopper and Magellanic. Humboldts are kept nearby. There is further underwater viewing on the lower level.

Love the fake whale skeleton.

7 species in one collection! Is that a record or do the SeaWorld places (or possibly the odd places in Japan) outdo that by far?

According to ISIS, Jurong has 8 species, including all three rockhopper penguin species.

Interesting; I was there three and a half years ago but 'Penguin Expedition' only had King, Maccaroni and Humboldt (at least those are the only ones seen on my pictures) but presumably the collection has grown since then.

KCZooFan reminds me I've not been specific in my penguin enumeration - Faunia's are Western Rockhoppers (chrysocome).

SeaWorld San Diego in the USA has seven species with emperor, king, adelie, gentoo, macaroni, Humboldt and Magellanic.

KCZooFan said:

According to ISIS, Jurong has 8 species, including all three rockhopper penguin species.

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the Jurong penguins are discussed in this thread http://www.zoochat.com/266/penguins-move-zoo-jurong-188504/ with the probable results of (ISIS notwithstanding):
African (Jackass) Penguin - 10 birds
Humboldt Penguin - about 45
King Penguin - about 25
Macaroni Penguin - about 3
Rockhopper Penguin - about 3 (ISIS lists Southern, Eastern and Northern, but Zooish believes they may no longer have all three species)
Fairy (Little Blue) Penguin - about 4