The penguins have arrived in Calgary
Posted Feb 17, 2012 7:04 am.
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They’re black and white and their new home is the Calgary Zoo.
The penguins arrive in Calgary on Friday and they’re expected to make a big splash.
Opening ceremonies begin at 10:30 Friday morning followed by the “Penguin Plunge” unveiling at 11:00 a.m..
The $24.5 million facility took a year-and-a-half to build.
A total of 46 penguins will now be splish splashing their way around the new facility and zoo officials hope a bit hanky panky amongst the penguins will increase the brood.
Visitor are encouraged to dress warmly because the building’s temperature will be kept cold and humid 7 degrees celsius of course the penguins will stay warm in their tuxedos.
The flightless birds have come from as far away as Scotland and are here to stay with 4 different species being represented.
