Penguin Biofacts
These help visitors to identify each penguin by name
What are name bands?
These have 1 Million hairs per square inch, the densest fur of any mammal
What are Sea Otters?
Because these Penguins reside in South Africa the water and air temperatures of their exhibit are...
What is mid 50's and mid 70's?
Food source is being over-fished causing population decline
What are African Black footed Penguins?
This biofact is held under lock and key as these creatures are critically endangered
What is the Sea Otter pelt?
These help guests understand how these birds feel with them 70-75 per square inch
What are Penguin Feathers?
This adaptation gives the Sea Otter the bite force of a Black Bear
What is the Sagittal Crest?
Our older Sea Otter in which has a more blond face
Who is Clara?
Otters are one of the only animals that can eat these, making them a keystone species for kelp forest ecosystems
What are Sea Urchins?
These biofacts resemble dog toys and are used to get the otters thinking
What are enrichment tools?
Our husbandry staff uses this too keep our penguins warm as they go through their molt
What is a penguin sweater?
This allows the penguin feathers to act as a wet suit
What is interdigitation?
This cool enrichment refreshes these thick furred mammals
What are ice baths?
It costs over $30,000 to feed these animals per year making them the most expensive here at the aquarium
What are Sea Otters?
Commonly used for jewelry this gastropod is large and carnivorous
What is the Abalone shell?
This helps visitors understand how small African Penguins chicks are compared to other species of Penguin
What is the King Penguin egg?
This adaptation allows penguins to eat their food whole
What are hooks?
Our Sea Otter in which carries her dinosaur with her everywhere
Who is Ruby?
This percentage of a Sea Otters body weight is fed to them daily
What is 15-25%?
Encased in resin this animal is taking over the kelp forest ecosystem
What is a Sea Urchin?
For visitors to reference if they are eager to start making a change that benefits the penguins diet
What is the Sustainable Seafood Restaurant list?
When a penguin grooms itself and spreads an oil across its feathers
What is preening?
This hot spot for rehabilitated Sea Otters is where we got Ruby and Clara from
What is Monterey Bay Aquarium?
The Penguins are fed these three fish at our 10:30 and 3:00 feedings
What is Rainbow Trout, Herring, Capelin?
A very important tool to wild Sea Otters that Ruby and Clara are not trusted with
What is a rock?