New Penguin Chicks To Name In N.E. Aquarium

The Penguin Post has learned that since late May, the New England Aquarium has hatched eleven healthy African Penguin chicks in their special “hatching room.” Having grown steadily since then, they are now ready for their public debut in the main exhibit.

With so many chicks, they are looking for help naming them. Submit your suggestions between now and Sunday, 8/22. They are looking for names that will build awareness about African Penguin conservation. For example, an older penguin was named Treasure, after the devastating MV Treasure oil spill off the coast of South Africa in 2000. Our suggestions? Pingu McHabitatdestruction or Feathers McGraw…