Penguins International

Are you a zoo or aquarium interested in supporting community science focused on penguins? We'd love for you to join our CSPPA project! Open to all penguin species in human care this project has been approved by AZA and supported by Penguin TAG. Read more the project on our website: https://lnkd.in/eWU5yini Email the PI: David@penguinsinternational.org if you are interested in getting involved or donating to support the project.

The March of the Penguin Madness is heating up, and 12 penguin contenders are in the spotlight! But this competition isn’t just for fun—these penguins also represent real conservation stories from around the world. As they waddle their way through the brackets, their wild counterparts face challenges like climate change and habitat loss. This is a chance to celebrate them, learn about their struggles, and support the efforts to protect them! Here are a few stories in the news: 🐧 Duckie from Pueblo Zoo https://lnkd.in/ghJKYR8H 🐧 Squid from Birdworld https://lnkd.in/gjz2zjeV 🐧 Pepe from Brookfield Zoo Chicago https://lnkd.in/gaefPUdg 🐧 Atticus from Detroit Zoological Society https://lnkd.in/gCvtH5s2 🐧 Nio from Indianapolis Zoo https://lnkd.in/gJtrCs7W 🐧 Phil from John Ball Zoo https://lnkd.in/g_nCx_DJ 🐧 Zilla from Turtle Back Zoo https://lnkd.in/gQctUdEr 🐧 Mo from National Aquarium of New Zealand https://lnkd.in/g2FR_N6Q 🐧 Floppy from Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium https://lnkd.in/gZX5G9hc 🐧 Ziggy from Seneca Park Zoo Society https://lnkd.in/gb-5wA5Z 🐧 Marley from Moody Gardens® https://lnkd.in/gTX3B-nJ 🐧 Squeegee from Fort Worth Zoo https://lnkd.in/gt2veWW8 Who’s your favorite to take the title? Drop your pick in the comments! ⬇️🐧 Remember, voting on the website closes at 6 AM UTC! https://lnkd.in/esad3Qzy Voting on Facebook and Instagram polls also closes tomorrow 4PM UTC so get those votes in. #MarchOfThePenguinMadness #PenguinsInTheNews #Conservation #WildlifeAwareness #VoteForPenguins #MOTPM25

We love seeing zoos in the news sharing about their penguin conservation projects and programs! Well done Brookfield Zoo Chicago for all you do for the Humboldt Penguins. 🐧 🎉 🎤

Meet the Round 3 Dazzling Dozen contenders! These 12 penguins won the majority vote to move into the next round of the March of the Penguin Madness competition. 🐧 Mo (The National Aquarium of New Zealand): The last Little Penguin in the competition representing New Zealand! 🐧 Nio (Indianapolis Zoo): A Southern Rockhopper with a big personality whose dad hatched in 1985! 🐧 Zilla (Turtle Back Zoo): Representing Critically Endangered African Penguins, Zilla is true to his name and weighs 6.3kg (13.89 lbs). 🐧 Duckie (Pueblo Zoo): Another African Penguin representing this Critically Endangered species, Duckie sports a heart shaped patch on his back during molting season. 🐧 Ziggy (Seneca Park Zoo): Hailing as the King of New York, Ziggy is a Critically Endangered African Penguin who likes to cause mischief with partner-in-crime, Petrie. 🐧 Squid (Birdworld): This blind Critically Endangered African Penguin has her friend Penguin as a “guide” to help her navigate her home at Penguin beach in the UK. 🐧 Pepe (Brookfield Zoo Chicago): This Humboldt Penguin has raised thousands of dollars for penguin conservation efforts in Punta San Juan through his artwork and guest programs! 🐧 Phil (John Ball Zoo): This Magellanic Penguin struggled at six weeks old and needed a blood donation from his dad to help him bounce back, and boy did he! 🐧 Atticus (Detroit Zoological Society): This “fluffy” King Penguin Chick loves to sing and whistle! In fact, his keepers have even heard him whistling in his sleep. 🐧 Floppy (Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium): This Gentoo Penguin relearned everything after a life-saving decision resulted in an amputated flipper. Floppy can swim, dive, float and get in and out of the water by himself! 🐧 Marley (Aquarium at Moody Gardens®): She represents Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins! This Texas girl loves hopping across canvas to make artwork and educate about her species. 🐧 Squeegee (Fort Worth Zoo): She may be the smallest penguin in her exhibit, but don’t underestimate this Southern Rockhopper Penguin! She’s curious and on a quest to find her perfect match. Voting for the 3rd Round of the Competition opens Sunday- Tuesday on the Penguins International website, Facebook reactions and Instagram polls. We look forward to seeing your favorite contenders move into the next round! https://lnkd.in/eWf-qVen #MarchofthePenguinMadness #VoteForPenguins #MOTPM2025

It's FLIPPER FRENZY Time! Introducing your March of the Penguin Madness contenders voted into the second round of the competition. We received over 136,000 votes in total during the first round of the competition! Join us in congratulating the Flipper Frenzy penguins Mo (National Aquarium of New Zealand), Meatloaf (Birch Aquarium at Scripps), Esther (SeaWorld San Diego), Nio (Indianapolis Zoo), Lucy (Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance), Zilla (Turtle Back Zoo), Rosie (OdySea Aquarium), Duckie (Pueblo Zoo), Ziggy (Seneca Park Zoo), William (Mississippi Aquarium), Squid (Birdworld), Whitey (Newport Aquarium), Pepe (Brookfield Zoo Chicago), Ellis (Zoological Society of London (ZSL)), Bruce Banner (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium), Phil (John Ball Zoo), Pesto (SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium), Atticus (Detroit Zoological Society), Ike (ABQ BioPark Zoo), Floppy (Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium), Marley (Aquarium at Moody Gardens), Alfie (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)), Squeegee (Fort Worth Zoo) and Casper (Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium)! #MOTPM2025 Flipper Frenzy Voting is LIVE on the website until Tuesday, March 25 at 12:00AM MDT/ 6:00AM UTC. All upcoming games will be updated on our website: https://lnkd.in/eRWgJUHN

We know the March of the Penguin Madness competition is underway, but a WIN just happened for African Penguins! A conservation victory was achieved last week as an out-of-court settlement established expanded no-fishing zones around six key African Penguin breeding colonies for the next ten years. The agreement, made a court order on March 18, ensures that small-pelagic fishing is restricted year-round in areas key to the survival of the Critically Endangered African Penguin. Conservation groups BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB led the legal challenge against the previous closures since they were insufficient to protect penguins from competition with the fishing industry for sardines and anchovies. The lack of fish for African Penguins has been identified by SANCCOB and scientists as a key driver of decline for African Penguins. The new, more extensive exclusion zones mark a significant step toward securing a future for Africa’s only penguin species. Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), one of our key conservation partners, played a pivotal role in this victory and continues to champion African Penguin conservation. As part of our ongoing collaboration, two of SANCCOB’s rehabilitated penguins are currently competing in the March of the Penguin Madness competition, bringing awareness to the urgent need for penguin protection. While this legal triumph represents major progress, SANCCOB and other conservation leaders emphasize that continued monitoring and enforcement are essential to ensuring the long-term success of these protective measures. While challenges remain, this agreement is a milestone in the ongoing fight to prevent the extinction of African Penguins and highlights the importance of collaborative conservation efforts. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gBhgtZQb #SANCCOB #SaveAfricanPenguins #AfricanPenguinSAFE #NotOnOurWatch #PengWIN #CriticallyEndangered

This Week in March of the Penguin Madness: Penguins Making Headlines! 🐧 The competition isn’t just heating up—it’s making waves in the news! From surprising upsets to fan-favorite showdowns, penguins everywhere are getting their moment in the spotlight. Here’s what’s making headlines this week: 'Movie Star' Penguin hopes to be World's Favorite https://lnkd.in/g4YmQjJx Brian the Penguin, running to be World's Best https://lnkd.in/g2vmanqs 3 Chicago Penguins competing in March of the Penguin Madness Bracket Brookfield Zoo Chicago Shedd Aquarium https://lnkd.in/gQhQ_zif Will Brian, Pesto, or Barbie be crowned World's Best Penguin? Birdworld https://lnkd.in/gMCS7t5M 2 Detroit Penguins competing in March of the Penguin Madness Detroit Zoological Society https://lnkd.in/gKzPEFjd Meet Philbert the Penguin, John Ball Zoo's Pick for National Tournament https://lnkd.in/g_nCx_DJ The first round of the competition is closed so we'll soon find out who's made it into the second round of the competition. The Flipper Frenzy Bracket will be posted on Penguins International's Website on March 20th! #MOTPM2025 #VoteforPenguins #MarchofthePenguinMadness

It's March, it's madness, and it's all about penguins! The 2025 March of the Penguin Madness Competition hosted by Penguins International has kicked off with penguins nominated from zoos and aquariums around the world! SSA Group is a proud supporter of the March of the Penguin Madness Competition and penguin conservation programs. Twelve penguin contenders hail from zoos and aquariums supported by SSA Group. Join us in cheering on the competition and voting on social media and our website starting Sunday, March 16th! #motpm2025 #conservationpartner #voteforpenguins

March of the Penguin Madness is a global, bracket-style competition that engages the public in learning about all 18 penguin species while fostering empathy for these charismatic seabirds. With hundreds of thousands of participants voting to crown the world's favorite penguin, this annual event turns conservation education into an exciting community-driven celebration. Join us in celebrating the 40 facilities that nominated 48 penguins representing 11 species in this year's competition. 👏 We hope that this year's competition brings awareness to the incredible work these facilities do in their communities and the conservation activities they support in the name of penguins! The Waddling Warriors voting round will begin on Sunday, March 16th on Penguins International's website, facebook, and instagram stories! https://lnkd.in/eRWgJUHN #MOTPM2025 #MarchofthePenguinMadness #voteforpenguins

‼️ IT’S ALMOST TIME! ‼️ Get ready, penguin fans—the March of the Penguin Madness is about to begin! 🏆 The official bracket reveal drops on March 10th, and this year’s competition is shaping up to be more exciting than ever. Which penguin will waddle away with the crown? 👑 🌎 🐧 Penguins from zoos and aquariums around the world will go head-to-head, but YOU decide who advances! Stay tuned, spread the word, and get ready to vote for your favorite feathery contender! Who do you think will take the Peng-Win title this year? Drop your predictions below! ⬇️ 🐧 🔥 #MOTPM2025 #MarchOfThePenguinMadness #PengWin #VoteForPenguins