Programs

Penguin Feeding

Thu Feb 20 at 3:00 pm - African Hall
This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.
3 African Penguins on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
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Penguin Feeding
Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Tusher African Hall

Meet our charismatic African penguin colony while an Academy biologist feeds them and answers your questions. Admiring from afar? Tune in to our penguins' daily feedings via live webcam.

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Learn more about African penguins
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African penguin, Spheniscus demersus
African Penguin

African penguins establish strong pair bonds and use complex forms of communication in their social groups.

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Animated GIF of felt penguin flapping its wings
Science @ Home: Penguins

Kids ages 4-8 will love becoming penguin pros with 12+ hands-on activities organized by days of the week.

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A wild African penguin basks at a beach in Cape Town, South Africa
A Penguin Pilgrimage
For two Academy biologists, working with wild African penguins reinforced the importance of our own colony.