Penguins sent to live on ‘geriatric island’ as zoos and aquariums grapple with growing problem - The concept was inspired by ...

The aquarium does not hide their elderly guests. They are right in front of the gift shop, where penguin souvenirs easily ...

The team at the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a “geriatric island” for their elderly penguin residents.

The New England Aquarium in Boston expanded its penguin exhibit to better observe their "geriatric penguin" population. African penguins typically live between 10 and 15 years in the wild. Some of the ...

Lambert, a one-eyed, 33-year-old African penguin with vision loss got his own retirement island at New England Aquarium with ...

Lambert, a critically endangered African penguin, has moved to a special geriatric island at the New England Aquarium in Boston BOSTON -- When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few ...

Four critically endangered African penguin chicks hatched at Mystic Aquarium in early January, the aquarium announced Wednesday. The chicks hatched on Jan. 6, 7, 9, and 10, and are the offspring of ...

It can be sad to see old animals in captivity. However, one benefit of keeping older animals in captivity is that they can get all the medical attention and special treatment that they need to enjoy ...

Humans aren’t the only species who need a retirement plan. But for African penguins, that plan doesn’t include a 401(k). The New England Aquarium created a new “retirement home” island in its penguin ...

African penguin chick Lazola, foreground, and his brother, Ignatz, both born last February, stand on rocks in the penguin exhibit Feb. 8 at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The ...

At some point, you’ve probably visited Seneca Park Zoo. Perhaps you watched polar bear Anoki splash around in her pool or you heard male African lion Chester let out a roar. But how much do you really ...