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Maryland Zoo's 3 African penguin chicks join exhibit

The Maryland Zoo welcomed three African penguin chicks to the main colony Thursday. The zoo posted a video on Twitter of the chicks waddling into the exhibit and exploring their new home.

By: WMAR Staff

Posted at 7:54 AM, May 19, 2017

and last updated 2017-05-19 07:54:37-04

The Maryland Zoo welcomed three African penguin chicks to the main colony Thursday.

The zoo posted a video on Twitter of the chicks waddling into the exhibit and exploring their new home.

3 more African penguin chicks moved from the penguin nursery to the main colony today. Watch their 1st waddles on exhibit! #allforanimals pic.twitter.com/7e2cZcutcO
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) May 18, 2017

Thank goodness these South African penguins are used to the heat! High of 93 at the #MarylandZoo in #Baltimore today https://t.co/fmo7CHRzZO pic.twitter.com/vK1RIYwipB
— WeatherBug (@WeatherBug) May 18, 2017