Congratulations to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on the opening of its new state-of-the-art exhibit, Penguin Coast! The Maryland Zoo is home to one of North America’s largest breeding colonies of African penguins—an endangered species. The African penguin population in the wild has declined by 90% since the turn of the 20th century. There are approximately only 52,000 African penguins remaining, and threats to their habitats and survival are still a problem, especially as African penguins continue to compete with commercial fisherman for access to fish and remain vulnerable to pollution along the coastline caused by oil spills. The Maryland Zoo plays an important role in the conservation of this species as African penguins have been a significant focus of care, research, and breeding at the zoo since 1967.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 02:58:00 +0000
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