Penguin Coast at the Aquarium of Niagara is home to our colony of 13 Humboldt penguins. Penguins are highly social animals, and watching these playful birds interact is like watching a sitcom play out in front of you! Come observe their individual personalities, and match the mated pairs (hint: they have the same-colored wing bands). 

Speniscus humboldti 

• Diet: Fish (anchovy and sardines) 
• Range: Peru and Chile 
• Conservation: IUCN Vulnerable 

The Aquarium helps ensure the long-term survival of Humboldt penguins through a Species Survival Plan® (SSP). We work with other accredited zoos and aquariums to breed and transfer penguins between facilities, which helps us collectively maintain a healthy, genetically-diverse population under human care.