Baby Penguin Meets the Rest of the Colony

For the first time since she hatched on September 12th, Seaworld San Diego's newest emperor penguin was taken into the penguin encounter exhibit to meet the rest of the colony.

The chick is being gradually introduced to the adult penguins every day.  Once she is big enough, has water proof feathers and is ready to swim, she will be joining the group.

Oh my...that's a lot of penguins

She is being raised in the park's penguin nursery

The penguins waddled over to meet the baby

Seaworld San Diego's Baby Penguin

Look how tiny she is in the second picture. I want one.

Seaworld San Diego's first baby emperor penguin in 8 years

The baby penguin hatched September 12, 2010.  She weighs two pounds

She eats six times a day.  A special diet of ground up fish, vitamins, and minerals