Family time ❤️ For penguin families huddling isn’t just a sign of affection, its the key to survival. Pressing close to each other helps them share warmth and shield their chicks from freezing in the Antarctic wind. #EarthCapture by @bencallahannn_ . . . . #Penguins #Antarctic #Survival | BBC Earth

Our Animal Care Team weighs our African Penguin colony, of over 30 penguins, weekly! Curious how they do it? Take a look at some of the penguins who have just started learning to be weighed on the scale! This is one of the many voluntary behaviors that we teach our penguins to help support their overall wellbeing and healthcare! 🐧 | OdySea Aquarium

In one of the most extreme environments ever documented, a small colony of emperor penguins has established a fragile ecosystem inside what scientists are calling “the Arctic Shelf of Whirlpool Model 27.” With temperatures plummeting to sub-zero levels and just three minutes of light per day (courtesy of the refrigerator door opening), these resilient birds have learned to survive on the only food source available — half-thawed raspberries. “It’s a delicate balance,” explains Dr. Nigel Featherst