Apr
14O4E on the Road: the lives and loves of macaroni and gentoo penguins at the Tennesse Aquarium
Filed Under (Aquariums, Penguins, conservation) by Alexa & Cindy on 14-04-2009
Tagged Under : Aquariums, mating behaviors, on the road, Penguins
Aquarium road trip!
It’s something we’ve talked about doing for a series here on O4E, and what better time to kick it off than spring break?
Last week, the vacation train stopped in Chattanooga, Tennessee for a day at the Tennessee Aquarium – and what a day it was.
Alexa went behind-the-scenes of the Penguins Rock exhibit for her first video interview, and found out they really do ROCK. Thanks to Amy Graves, aviculturist (that means penguin expert in her case) at TN aq., she got an eye – and earful – of amazing facts about penguins, including gossip about their love lives.
We couldn’t have time our visit better, in fact, we arrived just as mating season starts and penguins are choosing partners and making nests (with any luck).
We had a great day learning about penguins, and we think Hercules, a grand male macaroni penguin, should be the next “Bachelor.”
Check out the video, and get ready for more penguin fun this week, as we can’t stop talking and learning – and that means sharing – about penguins.
What would you have asked Amy about penguins?
Great interview, great editing job! Surprising penguin fact: The adult feathers actually feel softer and smoother than baby penguin fluff. (I pet the South African penguins at the Florida Aquarium)
Great work Alexa! Looks like your setting yourself up for a penguin tour of the USA
Lex, that was amazing. I learned alot. I am very impressed at how good a listener you are. So did you visit the Ripleys Aquarium in Gatlinburg? What did you think? Its my favorite so far. Can’t wait to go back. I have not visited the one in your video. Sounds like a road trip. Love ya, Robin
Great job, ladies! Lots of interesting penguin facts, and I love the music…
The South Carolina aquarium here in Charleston just opened our penguins exhibit… and a certain shark fanatic I know is a member there and can get one of you two in for free.
David, thank you! We are thinking Aquarium Road Trip stop this summer! Meet you there? ~Cindy and Alexa
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