The Columbus Zoo's contest to name a new penguin chick runs until June 27. (Courtesy Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)
POWELL, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Three Humboldt Penguin chicks hatched March 18 at the Columbus Zoo and the Zoo is now holding a contest to name one of them.
The female chick was born to parents Katja and Hans. The parents have been involved with feeding that has involved giving regurgitated food to the chick.
Penguin chicks grow quickly. They typically have their first set of feathers between 10 and 12 weeks old.
The options for the name are:
Gwen
Penny
Pippa
Penelope
The contest is being run with Kroger, which had employees choose the four finalists for the name. Votes are being taken at columbuszoo.com, at any Central Ohio Kroger and at the Zoo. Voting ends June 27 and the name will be announced July 9.
The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.
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