Overview

• Two Humboldt penguin chicks named Rudi and Blümchen made their public debut on July 10, taking their first steps on the Stralsund aquarium’s outdoor roof terrace.
• This is the Ozeaneum’s first successful penguin breeding in two years, raising its Humboldt penguin colony to 13 individuals.
• Keepers reared the April-hatched chicks behind the scenes to teach them to feed from human hands and acclimate them to visitors.
• Staff are investigating the April death of a third chick to understand natural mortality risks among young Humboldt penguins.
• The Ozeaneum is using the chick milestone to highlight the endangered status of Humboldt penguins and the threats they face in South America.