10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Little Blue Penguins
While the anticipated pandemic baby boom for humans is being called a “baby bust,” Adventure Aquarium is booming with little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor) chicks.
Don’t be fooled — while these little chicks are adorable, raising little blue penguins is not easy. In fact, the little blue penguin breeding season is quite unpredictable. Through five breeding seasons, and many trials and errors, Adventure Aquarium’s Bird and Mammal Team successfully welcomed five little blue penguin chicks which is more than our previous breeding seasons combined!
Let’s dive into some little blue penguin facts, and meet our newest residents!
1). They Nest in Tiny Homes
2). They’re on Down Under Time
Like we said, their breeding season is not easy, but each of these modifications helped us to crack a bit of the little blue penguin breeding code.
3). Environment Matters
(We think Sydney gave our new additions a warm welcome to Adventure Aquarium only a laughing kookaburra could give!)
4). G’day Mate: I Choose You
5). What Is Candling?

6). Small, But Mighty
7). Daily Weigh-ins
8). Swimming Comes Later
No arm floaties required for these guys!
