85 reactions · 12 shares | We can officially say that spring is in full swing now that our penguins are nesting! Keeper Angel captured this clip of a macaroni penguin adding a rock to its nest. Plants don't grow where Antarctic penguin species live, so those that build nests use small rocks that are readily available. | Central Park Zoo | Facebook

We have just welcomed a macaroni penguin chick to our colony! In this video, the chick is under the close, watchful eye of mother Puttanesca and father Tortellini. The chick hatched on June 3, and this marks the first time we have had a Macaroni pair successfully raise their chick, in the past we have foster reared or hand reared macaroni penguin chicks. | Central Park Zoo

28K views · 524 reactions | Fun fact: the feathers of a Macaroni penguin help them regulate their body temperature, keeping them warm in the arctic waters and cool in the heat of the sun. Learn more about these fascinating (and more!) with Bertie Gregory: natgeo.com/wildlife | National Geographic Animals | Facebook

72K views · 980 reactions | Dive into the freezing ocean surf alongside macaroni penguins as Bertie Gregory shows how these birds must use all their boldness to survive. https://on.natgeo.com/2OMEG2h | National Geographic History | Facebook