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New Gentoo Penguins now on display The Newport Aquarium is proud to announce the hatching of two Gentoo Penguin chicks. One chick hatched on Dec. 3, weighing 90 grams (just under 3.2 ounces). The second chick hatched on Dec. 24 and was found on Christmas Day, weighing 163 grams (5.8 ounces). The chicks are growing rapidly. The Dec. 3 chick is grey, fuzzy and beginning to slowly venture away from its nest and can be seen in the exhibit, not far from its parents. The younger chick is still nestled under its Penguin parents. Guests can view it at irregular intervals when the Penguin parents feed the chick. Click here to see footage of the younger chick being weighed Newport Aquarium was one of only two institutions in the US to breed Gentoo Penguins in 2007. Now, there are 10 King and 17 Gentoo Penguins residing in the exhibit. There is also a possibility that several additional Gentoo eggs that may hatch in the weeks ahead. 
Note: Our Penguins, like all Penguins, are from the Southern Hemisphere, therefore they remain on Southern Hemisphere time. After the daylight ends, the Penguins are usually resting, but are still visible in the dark. The Penguins daylight hours last until ... January - March: all day
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Majestic and elegant King Penguins and energetic Gentoo Penguins inhabit our 8,000-gallon Kingdom of Penguins display. With 34-degree temperatures, snow-capped rocky cliffs and icy water, this exhibit is a wintry paradise. Watch the penguins splash and play just inches from your face - we've even added theatre style seating because these birds want you to sit and stay awhile. 
