{"id":8534,"date":"2022-07-13T13:14:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/101thingstodosw.com\/san-diego\/?p=8534"},"modified":"2023-08-07T11:54:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T18:54:21","slug":"birch-aquarium-presents-little-blue-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/101thingstodosw.com\/san-diego\/birch-aquarium-presents-little-blue-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"Birch Aquarium Presents Little Blue Penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLUE BEACH AT BIRCH AQUARIUM<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Birch Aquarium\u2019s\u00a0Blue<\/span>\u00a0Beach<\/span><\/em> happy hours have just gotten even better, with the addition on July 19 of Science Nights.\u00a0The aquarium will host a family-friendly happy hour on blue beach in July and August. This new area invites guests and visitors to interact with each other and the ocean. <\/span>The aquarium’s family-friendly happy hours take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in July and August <\/span>Read more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Birch Aquarium presents Little Blue Penguins<\/em>, where guests come face-to-face with Little Blue Penguins as they waddle, swim and glide about their new home. The 2,900-square-foot habitat features an 18,000-gallon pool, multiple cozy burrows, a sandy beach and native plants that mimic the coast of Australia and New Zealand, where these penguins can be found in the wild. As guests step into the exhibit, they\u2019re immersed in the world of Little Blues, learning from interpretative signs how they can help protect penguins and our ocean.<\/p>\n

In addition, the habitat further explores the interdisciplinary penguin research of Scripps Oceanography scientists Jerry Kooyman, Paul Ponganis, and Tammy Russell. Their discoveries on penguin physiology have provided Scripps with a better understanding of the biology of these aquatic seabirds, and the impact of climate change on penguins.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to introduce the new Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins to San Diego. Our team has worked diligently to design, develop and open a new state-of-the-art facility for caring for and breeding this amazing seabird species,\u201d said Executive Director, Harry Helling. \u201cPenguins are great indicators of environmental changes in the ocean and will help Birch Aquarium to connect better understanding to protecting our ocean planet.\u201d<\/p>\n