I've been a husbandry volunteer at the Aquarium of the Pacific since before it opened nearly 20 years ago. For the past ten years, I've produced a blog about my volunteer experiences. Those blogs also featured short videos call Hugh's Aquarium Views. This week I'd like to share a few of my favorite video clips from my blog.
Husbandry volunteer, Terri Oba, explains the process of preparing nesting materials for our penguins to ensure they have a successful breeding season.
Just like many of us, the penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific receive annual physical exams to check their vitals and make sure they are in good health. Dr. Greg Scott, one of our veterinarians, shares a play-by-play of how a penguin physical is performed.
This year the Aquarium celebrated the hatching of two baby penguins. Aviculturist and resident "penguin mother" Sara Mandel explains what it's like to raise these chicks from when they hatch until they're ready to join the rest of the colony on exhibit at the June Keyes Penguin Habitat.