SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina and a couple of Magellanic penguins kicked off “SeaWorld’s Pole to Pole Inaugural Fun Run,” on Saturday, April 28. Nearly 350 participants were able to stroll by sea lions, waddle past penguins and dash by dolphins as they supported conservation efforts from the North to the South Pole.

The African penguin is in trouble. Populations of these rare birds have dropped a whopping 90 percent since the beginning of the 20^th Century.

The formal-looking Penguin has captured the public’s attention for ages, but now this beloved species is a facing a growing problem. Since the end of November 2010 a growing number of African Penguin chicks have been abandoned and are in need of urgent help.

Macaroni, gentoo and Adelie penguins were in for a treat yesterday as SeaWorld San Diego bird keepers distributed 14 tons of river rocks throughout the Penguin Encounter.

Today's Species Spotlight highlights two of the cutest animals there are, penguins and puffins. Many people get these black-and-white birds mixed up. So, we’re here to set the penguin and puffin confusion straight. Check out the differences and similarities between these specialized seabirds.

Rockhopper penguins are known for their funky feathers and hopping abilities, but here are some facts you might not know about these bright little penguins!

Phoenix Hero is a gentoo penguin chick that hatched December 30, 2010 at SeaWorld Orlando, and his extraordinary name complements his extraordinary story of survival.

These penguin youngsters are being raised by the avian experts at SeaWorld Orlando.

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The Penguin Encounters at our SeaWorld parks in San Diego and Orlando are home to more than three dozen new penguin chicks this New Year. There have been 17 hatchings in San Diego and 25 in Orlando. In San Diego, the chicks, ranging from one week to two months old, represent three different species: Adelie, gentoo and macaroni. In Orlando, the chicks are Adelie, gentoo and rockhoppers.

When SeaWorld San Diego’s new emperor penguin chick was brought into the Penguin Encounter for the first time since she hatched on Sept.