Know Your Penguins

Can’t tell the African penguins apart at the zoo’s amazing, new Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove? We’re here to help. Colored bands help our Animal Care staff quickly identify individuals in the colony. Let’s start with Preston (pictured above, white band), the colony’s dominant male, who’s pair-bonded with female Namibia (see below chart, brown band). This handy cheat sheet lists the band colors and other interesting profile info for each penguin. Click on the image to open a PDF version you can refer to during your next zoo visit!