Humboldt penguins are found along the coasts of Peru and Chile, they live at a temperature that varies a lot. They are found in areas with –3 c ° but also in beaches and areas with +24 c °. They are medium-sized birds, when adults reach 60 centimeters in height and 5 kg in weight. They can live for up to twenty years. They feed mainly on molluscs, sardines and Krill. To hunt they do not exceed 30 meters in depth and always remain in groups. Sexual maturity occurs between two and seven years and usually form a fixed pair throughout life. They normally lay two eggs which are hatched for 42 days by both individuals.
The penguins present at the Cattolica Aquarium were not taken from their natural environment. These beautiful animals are all born in a controlled environment and come from realities that deal with safeguard and conservation. This operation was possible thanks to the involvement and coordination of EAZA (European Zoo and Aquariums Association), which involves various structures both Italian and European.
At the Aquarium of Cattolica there are 12 penguins.
Aloo (verdeblu): the most beautiful and delicate of the group, always follows Keema. they are inseparable.
Keema (yellow green): the most courageous, also called the top because it always rises above the rocks.
Chapatti (rossogiallo): plays a lot with the children in front of the window, cowardly during meals
Masala (rossoblu): he is a little clumsy boy in getting food but very nice
Bhaji (blugiallo): very polite during the meeting with the aquarists, she avoids conflicts with the teammates;
Tikka (blurosso): shy and suspicious during feeding is very curious and intuitive.
Rogan (viola): he is the most plump and the favorite of the staff, he does not fear the aquarists and his older companions
Josh (Gialloblu): is the most wild penguin in the water and the most beautiful.
Lalla (red and white): always the first to eat, she is very much in love but also very jealous of her historical companion Babba.
Yuki (biancorosa): great friend of Lalla, she is always front row, to take food from the hands of the staff.
Babba (redgreenwhite): it is the wisest and most popular of Lalla During the dives it is the most curious one and it interacts with the aquarists.
Smoking (neroverde): the most cunning and spiteful, he is always lurking behind someone trying to steal his bite!
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