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MARK

MARK

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In todays newpaper a report states Seaworld on the Queensland's Gold Coast will build a new exhibit called "Penguin Encounters" which they say should be open for the Christmas holidays, It will be interesting to see what species are exhibited
 
If they do build it I hope they make it larger than the one in Melbourne which appears some what small
 
ANTARCTIC PENGUINS COMING TO SEA WORLD | Sea World
This December visit Sea World and enter the amazing frozen world of the all new Antarctic Penguin exhibit.

The stunning exhibit will be home to the world’s second largest penguin species, the King penguin, as well as the agile Gentoo penguin, with its distinctive bright red bill and long tail. The spectacular new exhibit will feature icy rock formations and a crystal clear pool, with both elevated and underwater viewing areas.
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one would assume that the penguins will be coming from Kelly Tarlton's, unless Melbourne has managed to already produce a surplus.

Does the Seaworld already display little blue (fairy) penguins?
 
Yes, they have quite a few in an exhibit called Penguin Point.

:p

Hix
 
I both hope and expect that the exhibit will be many times better than Melbourne Aquarium's, which after a couple of years is already quite a disappointment.
 
MARK said:
I think they do have them still, I know they have had the species for many years.
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When I was there in December 2007, there were none, although I recall a banner advertising a future exhibit for Blue Penguins.
 
Baldur said:
When I was there in December 2007, there were none, although I recall a banner advertising a future exhibit for Blue Penguins.
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From what I can remember they had a group die there a couple of years ago and obtained a few more from another zoos in Aust
 
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i think many diff zoos give there babies to seaworld, i know national zoo doo.... as do others in sure....
 
Danale said:
i think many diff zoos give there babies to seaworld, i know national zoo doo.... as do others in sure....
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Yes - I believe Sea World have the largest (and least populated compared to exhibit size) little penguin exhibit, so it makes sense that they would be receiving the other zoos' surplus.
 
Just looked at my photos and counted more than 20 little penguins in the exhibit.

:p

Hix
 
Heard on the radio news today that Seaworlds brand new $12 Million Penguin exhibit will be opening on Boxing day with both King & Gentoo Penguins. They said that the Penguins had been there for more than two weeks, should be a good exhibit for that money

They now exhibit three species at Seaworld
 
MARK said:
Heard on the radio news today that Seaworlds brand new $12 Million Penguin exhibit will be opening on Boxing day with both King & Gentoo Penguins. They said that the Penguins had been there for more than two weeks, should be a good exhibit for that money

They now exhibit three species at Seaworld
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Excellent I've been considering visiting again. Now I have a reason. Thanks Mark
 
Some nice photos would be nice Jay if you do go, You could also drop in on Fleay's if you are on the coast?
 
Just a little update, Seaworlds Penguin encounters exhibit opened today, the 6 King & 6 Gentoo Penguins will be joined by another 6 of each species in March from New Zealand.

The new exhibit can make up to 3 tons of snow per day
 
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