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May 01, 1937

Gay German Zoo Pair Raising Baby

Two male Humboldt penguins cautiously guard the entrance to their cave in the "Zoo am Meer" zoological park in Bremerhaven, northern Germany, where they are fostering a six weeks old penguin chick.

After a penguin egg had been abandoned by its biological parents, it was placed in the male penguins' nest, who then adopted and hatched it.

Bremerhaven zoo veterinarian Schoene said the male birds, named Z and Vielpunkt, are one of three same-sex pairs among the zoo's 20 Humboldt penguins that have attempted to mate.

AP Photo/Focke Strangmann

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On the subject of penguins

Looks like the inauguration, doesn't it?

This amazing photo was taken on South Georgia Island. The photographer says, "This is not the largest colony of king penguins on South Georgia but there were over a hundred thousand breeding pairs in this location. The brown spots are not open spaces but chicks that have not fledged."

from Flickr, by chuck12600

Take a look at it in the largest size: 3200 x 2135. Better yet, set it as your desktop wallpaper.

As cute as a sock monkey?

Might be cuter than a sock monkey ...

This instructable will walk you through the step by step creation of a Sock Penguin. This project was completed for a Grade 1 (6 year old kids) class that has been studying penguins.

Please note that no penguins were harmed in the creation of this project, however, some socks were severely damaged in the prototyping stage. Please do not use socks that still contain feet.

Note that hot glue guns can burn you. They're called "hot" for a reason. Do not let 6 year olds operate hot glue guns. Adult supervision is required. Also, do not let 6 year olds operate heavy machinery. It's just a bad plan.

(via Penguins!)

Cute or not? Gentoo penguin chick

This little cutie was born on Dec. 12 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

Joke: Short Animal Jokes - Penguins

How do penguins drink their cola?
On the rocks.

What do penguins have for lunch?
Iceburgers.

What do you call a penguin in the desert?
Lost.

What kind of bird can write?
A penguin.

What kind of fish do penguins catch at night?
Starfish.

What’s black and white and goes round and around?
A penguin in a revolving door.

What's a penguin's favorite vegetable?
Iceberg lettuce.

Who is a penguin's favorite singer?
Seal.

Who is a penguin's favorite actor?
Sean Pennguin.

Why do penguins carry fish in their beaks?
Because they haven’t got any pockets.

Why are penguins so popular on the Internet?
Because they have Web feet.

Why do penguins sit on marshmallows?
To keep from falling into the hot chocolate.

Why don’t you see penguins in Britain?
Because they’re afraid of Wales.