India's First Humboldt Penguin was born in Mumbai's Byculla Zoo on August 15 and thus is also called by some as ‘the freedom baby’.
About:
Common Name(s):
Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Penguin, or patranca.
It is named after the Humboldt Current it swims in.
Scientific Name: Spheniscus humboldti.
Range Description:
Native: it lives along the coast of Peru and Chile.
In captivity: They can be found in zoos all around the world, including Germany, south Korea, India, United states etc.
Penguins and India: 8 Humboldt penguins were brought to Mumbai from South Korea in 2016. The recent penguin is the first penguin to be born in the country.
Breeding sites:It prefers to breed on islands and rocky coastal stretches, where Guano deposits are available to use as nest.
IUCN status:
Major Threats: Its population is declining due to over-fishing, climate change, ocean acidification and habitat destruction including by invasive species.
Impact of El Nino-La Nina dynamics: During El Nino, prey availability is reduced to penguins leading to nest abandonment and chick mortality. However, La Nia conditions improve food availability producing higher breeding success and chick survival.
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