Take a tour of the Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo! The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org | Detroit Zoo
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Take a tour of the Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo! The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org | Detroit Zoo
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Detroit Zoo offers sneak peek at new penguin conservation center
Detroit Zoo offers sneak peek at new penguin conservation center
Apr 14, 2016
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Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center – Underwater Views
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Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center – Underwater Views
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Look, it's been a week. So here's a three-minute video full of Detroit Zoo penguins. You're welcome. | Detroit Free Press
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Look, it's been a week. So here's a three-minute video full of Detroit Zoo penguins. You're welcome. | Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Zoo gives 1st look at penguins’ new home
Detroit Zoo gives 1st look at penguins’ new home
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Watch them waddle! The live penguin cam from the Polk Penguin Conservation Center is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily: http://penguins.detroitzoo.org/the-penguins | Detroit Zoo
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Watch them waddle! The live penguin cam from the Polk Penguin Conservation Center is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily: http://penguins.detroitzoo.org/the-penguins | Detroit Zoo
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Today we are thankful for penguins, for inspiring us to build the world-class facility that will be the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, a 33,000 square-foot habitat with a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area, set to open in late 2015. | Detroit Zoo
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Today we are thankful for penguins, for inspiring us to build the world-class facility that will be the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, a 33,000 square-foot habitat with a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area, set to open in late 2015. | Detroit Zoo
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World's Largest Penguin Playground Opens In Detroit
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New Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo
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Zoo's large penguin center reopens after 2 years
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Penguin exhibit reopens at Detroit Zoo with new nesting sites, glass floor
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Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center - Go Pro Tour
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The Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center redefines “state of the art” for captive penguin habitats. While providing a spectacular visitor experience, the animal habitat itself ensures an optimal environment for the welfare of the penguins. The environment is designed to encourage wild behavior, from diving and porpoising to nesting and rearing young. | Detroit Zoo
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Detroit Zoo's penguin exhibit reopens to the public
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Penguin exhibit opens at Detroit Zoo
Apr 15, 2016
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When life gives you lemons... come watch the penguins. 🐧 A visit to the Polk Penguin Conservation Center is just what your weekend needs. Let the graceful gliding and happy little hops of these birds leave you with a new zest for life. #DetroitZoo #Penguins #Destress #ChillOut | Detroit Zoo
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After more than two years, the penguin exhibit at the Detroit Zoo is back open to the public! Take a peek inside: | MLive.com
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It’s officially winter, so naturally, our Bird of the Month spotlight shines on penguins! 🐧 Penguins swim, slide, waddle and hop through some of the coldest temperatures on the planet and look dapper while doing it! At first glance, the 80 best-dressed birds at the Detroit Zoo may appear similar, but five distinctive species make up this waddle. 👑 King penguins are the second-largest penguin species. These birds have distinctive orange feathers on their heads and upper chests. 🧡 Gentoos are r
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Detroit Zoo’s penguin center wins design award
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Detroit Zoo's new penguin center quickly takes shape
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The Detroit Zoo's massive penguin center has reopened to the public more than two years after it was shuttered to repair some faulty waterproofing. | 23ABC Bakersfield
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Waddle Waddle! The massive penguin center at Detroit Zoo has reopened after being closed for two years. | USA TODAY Video
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New penguin center opens at Detroit Zoo Monday
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A visit to the Detroit Zoo is part of a complete childhood! Stop by the Polk Penguin Conservation Center this winter for an inspiring dose of Vitamin Z. | Detroit Zoo
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WATCH: 20 gentoo penguins have "landed" at the Detroit Zoo and are now "chilling in special quarantine areas in the Penguinarium" as they prepare to join the penguin colony, the zoo says. "The aquatic birds – 10 females and 10 males – arrived earlier this month via FedEx from an aquarium in California ... The newest flock joins three other gentoos – the first of their species to arrive at the Zoo nearly a year ago – as well as the colony of king, rockhopper and macaroni penguins." The gentoo pen
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Detroit Zoo Polk Penguin Conservation Center Full Walkthrough
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Shackleton 'Endurance' Exhibit Shows Penguin Center Inspiration
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Happy World Penguin Day! Watch these adorable penguins at the Detroit Zoo march into their new exhibit. | ABC 7 Chicago
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Penguin nesting season is in full swing at the Detroit Zoo! 🐧🥚 Join Zookeeper Lindsay for a much anticipated update and learn how she is able to quickly identify each bird! | Detroit Zoo
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Introducing Atticus, the adorable and fluffy 6-month-old king penguin chick! 🐧 He hatched last year on Aug. 19 and is currently behind the scenes at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center. Though Atticus isn’t visible on habitat just yet (he’s still growing and getting ready for the spotlight!), we’re excited to share his journey with all of you! A fun fact: Atticus outweighs both of his parents at a whopping 35.42 lbs! We can’t wait for you to meet him when he’s ready! | Detroit Zoo
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