Rockhopper Penguins Taking a Shower — Falkland Islands | Richard Sidey

It isn't springtime at Shedd until the penguins start nesting! Every year, the Magellanic and rockhopper penguins pair up and build nests, using lavender twigs, rocks and more. Last year, four Magellanic chicks—Porter, Popi, Dee, and Sir Elio—joined the penguin colony, contributing to Shedd’s participation in a shared Species Survival Plan for these near-threatened birds. Stay tuned for egg updates! In the meantime, see the penguins in their nests this spring: https://shedd.link/2RvtF8B | Shedd

Penguin nesting season has begun! 🐧🐣 While we are all hunkered down in our "nests" at home, members of the Shedd penguin colony have started to do the same. Both Magellanic and rockhopper penguins at the aquarium began seeking out the best stones and sturdy twigs to attract a mate or have settled into a nest with their habitual mate. The animal care team signals the start of the weeks-long nest-building process by adapting the daily light cycle and providing materials like lavender sprigs, fig