Overview

• Mr. Greedy lived well beyond the typical 18-year life expectancy for African penguins.
• He was part of the African Penguin Species Survival Plan at the Maryland Zoo.
• Mr. Greedy and his mate, Mrs. Greedy, produced five generations of penguins.
• The Maryland Zoo houses North America's largest colony of African penguins.
• African penguins are at risk of extinction by 2035, with only about 10,000 breeding pairs left.