New African penguin arrives at National Aviary

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New African penguin arrives at National Aviary

A new African penguin is waddling around the National Aviary.

Perry the penguin recently arrived at Penguin Point, an indoor and outdoor habitat with 360-degree views of the colony, the National Aviary announced Wednesday.

According to the National Aviary, African penguins are endangered due to overfishing and humans intruding on their breeding grounds.

First Published September 13, 2023, 6:11pm

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