Six Gentoo penguins, three males and three females, joined the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo community, which already has Humboldt penguins or Peruvian penguins that prefer warm weather and nest on the rocky coasts of Chile and Peru.
The papuan penguin is a species from the genus of Antarctic penguins, related to the Adelie penguins. After the emperor and king penguins, the papuan is the largest. Males reach a weight of 9 kg, females - 7.5 kg. Adult growth is 75-90 cm. Under water, papuan penguins can reach speeds of up to 36 km / h, which makes them the fastest of all penguins. The depth of their immersion can reach - 200 m.
Papuan penguins feed on krill, less often - small fish. The natural enemies of the species are killer whales, sea lions and leopards. Seabirds do not pose a threat to adults, but threaten eggs and chicks.
The female usually lays two eggs, both parents incubate the clutch, on average, 34 days, alternating after a few days. After 14 weeks, the chicks begin to go to sea.
