January 20th marks Penguin Awareness Day, aiming to raise public awareness about penguin conservation. On January 18th, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom held an exhibition showcasing the breeding achievements of penguins. It is reported that in 2023, Chimelong successfully bred over 60 penguins, making it the largest penguin conservation base in China.

According to reports, gentoo penguins in Zhuhai have achieved the miraculous feat of"four generations under one roof." Last year, the gentoo penguin registered at Chimelong in Zhuhai began welcoming their third generation of offspring. Conservationists explain that gentoo penguins are the third-largest penguin species in terms of size, surpassed only by emperor penguins and king penguins. They can reach a weight of up to 8.5 kilograms and a height of 75 to 80 centimeters. Additionally, they are the fastest swimmers among penguin species, capable of reaching speeds of up to 36 kilometers per hour.

At the Adélie Penguin Pavilion, 20 Adélie penguin babies celebrated their "graduation". They have completed the molting process, shedding their downy feathers and donning new waterproof plumage, enabling them to start learning how to swim. Soon they will integrate into the larger Adélie penguin population.

Caretakers note that around September each year, Adélie penguins begin searching for stones to build nests. These stones help prevent the nests and eggs from getting wet due to melting ice and snow. The caretaker team optimizes the time and quantity of stone placement based on experience, ensuring that all the penguins have the opportunity to showcase their charms, secure stones, and successfully find their mates.

Simultaneously, another rare chinstrap penguin  baby made its debut. It is known that after 2015 and 2022, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom welcomed another chinstrap penguin baby in 2023. This healthy penguin, over 50 days old, has already left its parents and is learning how to interact and feed independently alongside other penguin babies.

Reporters have learned that newly hatched penguin babies of various species are energetic and playful during the first few months of their lives. They enjoy participating in group activities. Caretakers carefully monitor these little ones and meticulously prepare their food, which includes herring, saury, and krill, to meet their nutritional requirements. Furthermore, regular check-ups are conducted to ensure their overall health and well-being.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

人工保育立大功！白眉企鹅在珠海实现“四代同堂”奇迹

1月20日为企鹅意识日(Penguin Awareness Day)，旨在提升公众对企鹅保护的意识。1月18日，长隆海洋王国举行企鹅种类繁育成果展示活动。据悉，2023年长隆的企鹅成功繁育总数突破60只，成为国内最大的企鹅保育基地。

据介绍，白眉企鹅在珠海实现了“四代同堂”的繁育奇迹，即在去年，拥有珠海长隆“户口”的白眉企鹅们已开始迎来它们的“子三代”。保育员介绍，白眉企鹅是仅次于帝企鹅和王企鹅的体型最大的企鹅物种，成年体重可达8.5公斤，身高可达75至80厘米，同时也是企鹅家族中游泳速度最快的选手，游泳的速度可达每小时36千米。

在阿德利企鹅展馆，有20只阿德利企鹅宝宝迎来了“毕业典礼”。它们已经陆续完成换毛的阶段，完全褪去稚绒换上全新的防水羽毛，可以开始学习游泳，不久后就可以融入阿德利企鹅大种群。

保育员称，每年9月左右，阿德利企鹅陆续开始寻找石头，用于筑巢。石头可以预防巢和蛋被融化的冰雪打湿。保育员团队会根据经验优化放石头的时间和数量，让企鹅们都能充分展示自身魅力，拿到石头，成功找到“另一半”。

珍稀的南极帽带企鹅新生首展同日举行。据了解，继2015年、2022年之后，2023年长隆海洋王国又迎来一只帽带企鹅宝宝。这只帽带企鹅宝宝已经50多天，非常健康，已经离开爸妈的怀抱，正在学习和其他企鹅宝宝如何相处和独立采食。

记者了解到，各种新生企鹅宝宝在出生后的几个月内，都非常活泼好动，喜欢结群游玩。保育员们需要密切关注这些小家伙们的状态，精心准备鲱鱼、秋刀鱼、磷虾等食物，以满足它们的营养需求。同时，保育团队还定期为它们进行体检，确保它们的身体健康。

文｜记者 钱瑜
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翻译丨陈萱