Penguins now have a place to go as they get older. More than half of the New England Aquarium’s African penguin colony has met or surpassed their typical life expectancy of 10 – 15 years in the wild. With that in mind, the staff began to modify the exhibit last year to make it more comfortable for the birds in their advanced age.

These senior Penguins also get to enjoy a special diet of hydrated fish and receive daily medical treatments, such as eyedrops, foot treatments, and even acupuncture to make their