Sigsbee and Twinnie have once again proven to be great parents
The arrival of a new penguin is cause for celebration at Sewerby Hall and Gardens. The zoo team are delighted to announce the arrival of a healthy, female Humboldt penguin chick.
It is not the first time Sigsbee and Twinnie have become parents but this year, the zoo team were unsure whether she would lay an egg this year at 23-years-old. However, staff were overjoyed to find that she had laid an egg back in March.
Both Sigsbee and Twinnie took turns sitting on the egg until it hatched on Tuesday, April 15. Both penguins have once again proven to be great parents, feeding and caring for the chick.
The chick left the nest on Saturday, June 21, to explore her surroundings for the first time. She even had a swim in the pool.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have now said the public being given the exciting opportunity to choose the name of the new chick from a selection put forward by the zoo team. There are two options.
Winnie: In honour of her remarkable Mum ‘Twinnie’ who has done a fantastic job of rearing the next generation of the penguin colony for the past 4 years at Sewerby and continues to amaze the team at the grand age of 23. Without her none of this would be possible.
Pebble: The new chick is the smallest penguin in the colony in contrast to her big brother Bumble who is by far the biggest. Pebble is tiny and grey like a pebble. It also fits in with the names of older big siblings Pickle, Crackle and Bumble.
Head zookeeper John Pickering said: ‘’We are pleased to say that the chick is doing great and loves swimming with her siblings Pickle, Crackle and Bumble. Our penguins are extremely popular with visitors and we are certain that our new penguin will add even more personality to our ever-growing penguin family here at the zoo.’’
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