King Penguins and Gentoo Penguins

At SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Meet our Penguin Posse!

Here at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, we have two species of Sub-Antarctic penguins, King penguins and Gentoo penguins. 

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Sydney’s Cutest New Arrival Just Hatched!

Say hello to the newest (and fluffiest) member of the colony at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

Hatched just in time for the school holidays, our six-week-old King Penguin chick is already stealing hearts. This adorable grey ball of fluff is the chick of proud parents Quentin and Forrest, who are sharing parenting duties just as they would in the wild.

Weighing in at 5.2kg and growing fast, the chick is beginning to explore its surroundings, becoming more curious and adventurous each day. Listen closely and you might even hear its unmistakable call, described by our team as sounding just like “shoes on a basketball court”.

While the chick’s name (and gender!) is still to be revealed, our animal care team is closely monitoring its progress as it reaches exciting early milestones.

And for those following along across the SEA LIFE network, you may remember SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium’s viral sensation, Pesto. Sydney’s newest arrival is ready to continue the legacy, bringing just as much personality (and fluff) to the spotlight.

Keep an eye out during your visit, you might just catch a first glimpse of Sydney’s cutest new resident as it waddles straight into your heart. 

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Aurora

Meet Aurora

Aurora is one of our regal King penguins. She is quite shy and is the smallest King penguin in the colony, making her easy to spot amongst the others. Aurora has large light grey eyes. This majestic girl is an essential part of our breeding program.

Charlie

Meet Charlie

Who’s the prettiest little girl? That’ll be Charlie! Charlie is one of our youngest Gentoo penguins in the colony. Being as young as she is, she is still very inquisitive and loves to follow keepers around to help them with their daily jobs. You’ll always find her waiting to bow to you and sing you the sweetest little song you can possibly hear.

Derrick

Meet Derrick

This handsome man is called Derrick, and if you ever hear one of the King penguins singing, it most likely is him! Derrick is one of our cheekiest penguins and loves to always see what his fellow Kings, as well as what the keepers are up to. If you have a bucket of food, you can be sure Derrick will be the first one there and ready to eat!

Gibson

Meet Gibson

This is Gibson, and when we say he is the sweetest penguin ever, we mean he is the sweetest penguin ever. Gibson came to us in 2016 and has had the same easy-going and kind-hearted personality since then. Walking into the snowy wonderland, you should expect to be greeted by this little gentleman as he waits patiently by his nest to say “Hello!” and sing his Gentoo song!

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Learn about Sphen and Magic

Same-sex couple, Sphen and Magic began developing a strong bond and became inseparable before breeding season. They were constantly seen waddling around and going for swims together. The couple were given a foster egg to look after. It hatched and baby 'Sphengic' was born!

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Sea soaring

Despite not being able to take flight in the sky, penguins use their flippers to fly through the water

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