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Last month, after 66 days of incubation, an Emperor penguin was born in China. This is no ordinary penguin. This penguin was artificially inseminated and spent 5 days in an artificial incubator when the adult penguins abandoned the egg.

According to China’s National Bureau of Oceanography, the penguin is in ‘good health’.
Against the odds, this baby penguin is in good health and living with it’s mother at China’s Laohutan Ocean Park in the north-east city of Dalian.

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Exciting news for people who love penguins! Another great penguin movie is in the works. Originally published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a popular children’s book about a poor painter who receives a penguin he names Captain Cook. As the story goes on Mr. Popper’s house becomes full of penguins which teaches him some important life lessons. The book is a regular read in classrooms 3rd – 5th grade, inspiring penguin themed lesson plans around the country.

Mr. Popper dreams about leaving his boring life and going on an adventure to the Antarctic. When the legendary Admiral Drake sends him a live penguin in response to his letter, he is thrilled. Very soon, he also receives a female companion for his penguin and they have 10 children. But Mr. Popper has enough trouble supporting his human family, and so he has the idea to take his penguins to the stage. Soon, Mr. Popper is up to his ears in adventure as he tries to manage 12 performing penguins and the trouble they inevitably get into. Mr. Popper”s Penguins remains a classic, read and remembered by generations of loyal fans. Now, 70 years after its publication, it will be given a fresh new voice as an audiobook to attract a new generation of listeners.

Mr. Popper’s Penguins is finally going to  hit the big screen with an undated storyline starring Jim Carrey.

According to MTV.com:

The film adaptation is said to be an upscale spin on the book, with Carrey in the role of the titular Mr. Popper, now a high-powered businessman who suddenly inherits six penguins. As Popper becomes increasingly attached to his feathered friends, his life unravels and, you guessed it, wackiness ensues. According to the script synopsis, Popper’s swanky apartment turns into a winter wonderland, and he almost lands in jail.

It’s said the movie will begin production with Fox this October in New York. No word yet when the movie will open.

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In case you’ve missed this amazing penguins news, there’s a rare black penguin that’s been spotted recently. The now famous photo of this all black penguin (aka melanistic penguin) was taken by Andrew Evans during his trip from Washington D.C. to Antarctica. For a few weeks now there has been a bit of talk about this really cool photo. At first glance I was sure it was another Photoshop joke. However, after reading the articles there’s no doubt this penguin is genuine. How awesome is that?

“He looked like a single black king moving across a chessboard of so many white pawns.” Evans said.

The penguin was spotted at Fortuna Bay on Antarctica’s Georgia Island which is

According to the National Geographic’s article, some travelers on this trip recalled also seeing the penguin at St. Andrew’s Bay.

“It’s a one-in-a-zillion mutation, scientists say.” ~CBANews.com

All black penguin sighted by Ted Cheeseman in 2006

Nature usually takes care of animal abnormalities, so it’s been assumed that this unique penguin wouldn’t last long in the while. However, there are reports that this penguin has been spotted previously so he has obviously been around a while. Ted Cheeseman of Cheeseman Ecology Safaris shares his sighting of the all black penguin from January 2006.

What kind of penguin is this?

This is a King Penguin, and according to Evans reports, seems to be living just fine among his friends and family in the colony. He may even have a mate.

What is a Melanistic penguin?

National Geographic describes melanistic as “Melanism is merely the dark pigmentation of skin, fur–or in this case, feathers. The unique trait derives from increased melanin in the body.”.

Read the full story about the Rare All Black Penguin at National Geographic

Where is South Georgia Island?
East of South America in the Atlantic Ocean.

Black penguin spotted on South Georgia Island

More black penguin photos – hunting around the web I came across more instances of black penguins, here’s what I’ve found:

From Black penguin comments on Freerepublic.com. It looks like an Adelie Penguin to me, what do you think? I think maybe this one is simply a baby who’s white feathers haven’t developed just yet… see the white speckles on either side of its belly?

Black Adelie Penguin from Freerepublic

More comments and coverage for this story:

Story of Rare Black Penguin National Geographic

All-Black Penguin Is One-in-a-Zillion CBS News

All Black Penguin Discovered Treehugger.com

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With all the excitement around the Penguins winning the Stanely cup, I was sure there would eventually be a story tying our favorite penguin pals with the pro hockey players. This is a little bit of a stretch but one that is sure to bring a giggle.

Photo from the Great Yarmouth Mercury

This acquarist, Lauren Marshall, from the SEA Life centre in Great Yarmouth, UK is wearing pads on her shins to protect from her from the pecking penguins as she feeds them. Isn’t this a good time to use the cliche about biting the hand that feeds you?

The pads look a little like hockey shins, but they’re actually cricket shins.

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Three New Penguins have arrived at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. A Rockhopper chick hatched June 18th, the first chick born to the zoo in about 5 years. The Penguin Coast exhibit also has two new adult king penguins, Niles and Frederico, age 21. Wow, their just old enough to start the grown up party.

photo from WLTX.com

The Riverbanks Zoo is home to King, Rockerhopper and Gentoo penguins.

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A Humboldt penguin hatched three weeks ago at the Santa Barbara zoo. This is their first penguin chick. It will not be in the main exhibit until it learns to swim.

Photo from channel 6 KSBY.com

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The Tennessee is swarming with baby penguins these days. Just within the last 24 hours the Gentoo penguin pair, Peep and Poncho have laid their second egg.

I first discovered this story from my friend wiinterrr over at Gentoo Penguins at O’Higgins Station blog. She posted the “Tennessee Aquarium expecting more penguins“, I read further to find out the aquarium has had a few new penguin additions recently. So, I did a little digging around and found the Tennessee Aquarium on twitter where they announced the second egg was laid today. YAY for more penguins I say.

photo credit: Tennessee Aquarium

The aquarium has recently had a Macaroni chick hatch as well. You can see photos of the happy Macaroni penguins on the Tennessee Aquarium’s facebook page. If you snoop around a bit, you’ll also find at the “penguins nesting” photo album.

I visited the Tennessee Aquarium years ago loved it. I have been aching to go back the last year or so… now I know why; there’s penguin chicks waiting for happy hellos. If you are nearby stop by and shout a hello for me, will ya please?

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A whole pile of adorable little penguin chicks have arrived at the Chester Zoo in the UK. This year’s bunch has been named after the staff’s love for Indian food – hot and spicey! Should be an exciting crew to visit this summer.

Photo from the Chester Zoo wesite

Read the full story about the baby penguins at the Chester Zoo

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If you are anywhere remotely close to the Woodland Park Zoo in Washington, pack your snacks and head to see the brand new penguin exhibit tomorrow, May 2nd. I so wish I could just hop on a plane and go – I’d pack right now!
I’m hoping to make it in July.

If you happen to visit before then, I’d love to see photos!

Here’s a video that was shared by The Seattle Times:

Read more about the new Woodland Park Zoo penguin exhibit

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A baby penguin was welcomed into the world at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. The little penguin chick hatched on February 21, 2009. This is the first baby penguin for the aquarium in 8 years, so needless to say, it’s very exciting news!

More baby penguin photos and news can be found at ABC’s channel 26 WGNO

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