Two More Penguin Chicks at the Zoo

Photo credit: Rachel Gray/Woodland Park Zoo

Squeeee! Another two penguin chicks recently hatched at the Woodland Park Zoo, bringing the Humboldt exhibit's total for the year up to seven new penguin babies. The chicks hatched on August 2nd and 4th and are currently bonding with their parents in a private nesting burrow.

Like the other babies, they've got to be conditioned to interact with zookeepers for feedings and weighings (as well as learn how to swim) before they can be introduced to the public. These chicks are the first offspring of mama Cujo and daddy Oedipus, who at 18 and 20 years old respectively, are the oldest birds in the colony.

The five older chicks, which hatched in April, joined the adult penguins on public display in early July.

In other important Cute Zoo Animals News, check out this drugged red panda and the snow leopard cubs (along with their mom) testing out some cologne.

Ridiculously twee baby penguin video after the jump.