Wiener Tiergarten: Twelve Felsenpinguin chicks conquer the hearts!

Wiener Tiergarten: Twelve Felsenpinguin chicks conquer the hearts!

In the Tiergarten of the City of Vienna there is currently a festive atmosphere! A few weeks ago, twelve rock penguin chicks saw the light of day. These little creatures are still far from their own, magnificent feather dress, which adorns the adult penguins with their striking yellow feathers over their eyes. Their development is already an exciting spectacle for the visitors who are eagerly watching how the chicks will get closer to their dazzling appearance. RND Become orange and even develop red eyes as adults.

The rock penguins that live in the wilderness exclusively on islands in the South Atlantic and the southern Indian Ocean have to struggle with great challenges in their natural habitat. Climate change and sea pollution strongly increase these animals, which makes them an endangered way. The northern rock penguins in particular are particularly threatened and need protection. This important information is also mentioned in connection with a study of the Environmental Federal Office , which takes a closer look at the penguin populations in the Antarctic.

help for threatened penguinates

penguins are not only delightful animals, but also valuable indicators for changes in the ecosystems of Antarctic. As part of two research projects, it is examined how climatic changes affect the penguinies. The investigations include the "monitoring of the climate -related changes terrestrial and marine ecosystems in Maxwell Bay" and the "monitoring of penguin colonies in Antarctic with the help of remote sensing". The latter uses satellite images to record the number of penguin nests and that with minimal disorder of the birds. Tiergarten Vienna , the breeding books play a significant role for the species protection measures and the breeding of these fascinating animals. The zoo wants to ensure that the following generations not only survive, but also flourish.

The combination of internal zoo and external research projects could be the key to the long -term preservation of the rock penguins. Together it is being worked on to make the future of these unique animals positively. So we can be excited to see how the little penguin chicks develop and whether one day they wabk around in the style of their adult fellow species with subtle hairstyles on the edge of the pelvis!