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September 21, 2021
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In news– Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks.

About Humboldt penguins-

    • Humboldt penguin, (Spheniscus humboldti), also called Peruvian penguin, is a species of penguin (order Sphenisciformes).
    • Penguins are divided into six genera and the Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to a genus that is commonly known as the ‘banded’ group.
    • They are so named because their habitat is located near the Humboldt Current, a large oceanic upwelling characterised by cold waters.
    • The geographic range of the species is limited to the coasts of Peru and Chile and nearby Pacific islands.
    • They have large, bare skin patches around their eyes, an adaptation to help keep them cool.
    • It is characterized by the presence of a broad C-shaped band of white feathers on the head, a wide band of black feathers that runs down the sides of the body and a large pink fleshy region on the face. 
    • Their breeding season in the wild is either March-April or September-October depending on the location of the colony. 
    • They primarily feed on anchovies, pilchards (sardines), and herring and also consume crustaceans and cephalopods.
    • This penguin’s lifespan is about 20 years.
    • The Humboldt is one of the most popular zoo penguins due to its ability to withstand warmer climates.
  • IUCN status- Vulnerable 

Difference between Humboldt penguins & other Penguins-

  • The largest, the Emperor penguin, stands at over 4 ft tall while the Little penguin has a maximum height of 1 ft. 
  • Humboldt penguins have an average height of just over 2 ft.

Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo-

  • Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan, also known as the Byculla Zoo and formerly Victoria Gardens, is a zoo and garden covering 50 acres located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai, India. 
  • It is the oldest public garden in Mumbai.
  • After Indian independence it was named after Jijamata, the mother of Shivaji , the first Maratha emperor.
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