Here are some more pics from the Oregon Zoo in Portland.
Humboldt Penguins:
Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) stand 15 to 18 inches tall and weigh an average of 9 pounds. They eat fish and squid in the wild; at the zoo, they enjoy smelt or herring. Unlike their Emperor penguin counterparts, who swim the icy waters of Antarctica, these penguins are at home in the warm waters of coastal Peru. They are very agile in the water and can swim at speeds of up to 30 mph.
More after the squiggles:
Polar Bears blockquote from global warming link:
As the ice over the Arctic Ocean thins and shrinks, due in part to climate change, the wild Arctic polar bears that depend on the sea ice for their survival will feel the pinch. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources/Species Survival Commission has recommended that the polar bear be reclassified as a vulnerable species, and has placed it on their Red List. The Red List identifies species facing a high risk of global extinction.
These were all taken by my daughter.
Coded by BirderWitch
The tickets to the zoo were provided by Transition Projects, a program that has allowed my daughter and I to have a stable home for the first time this century.