Starting the weekend right with penguin playtime! 🐧 Just as their wild counterparts would, the penguins at Shedd are always discovering new and interesting items to explore and play with. Nia joins yearling Carmen as she plays, and yearling Calista is closest to the camera. | Shedd Aquarium

It isn't springtime at Shedd until the penguins start nesting! Every year, the Magellanic and rockhopper penguins pair up and build nests, using lavender twigs, rocks and more. Last year, four Magellanic chicks—Porter, Popi, Dee, and Sir Elio—joined the penguin colony, contributing to Shedd’s participation in a shared Species Survival Plan for these near-threatened birds. Stay tuned for egg updates! In the meantime, see the penguins in their nests this spring: https://shedd.link/2RvtF8B | Shedd

The baby penguin chicks take a field trip! 🐧 The four Magellanic penguin chicks are already starting their adventures around the aquarium. This time, they explored the Abbott Oceanarium. They will soon lose those fluffy feathers as they start to swim and their waterproof feathers come in. | Shedd Aquarium