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Slasher the rockhopper penguin at Drusillas Park, 23 May 2009

Slasher the rockhopper penguin at Drusillas Park, 23 May 2009
mhale, 28 May 2009
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    • mhale
      The rockhopper penguins are Granite and Slasher
    • Jose
      a very sinister name for a very content looking penguin
    • toucanwalk
      have they bred this species at the park?
    • johnstoni
      Once that I know of. I'm not sure if one of the current pair is the chick that was hatched, about 6 or 7 years ago.

      Originally they recieved six birds, I'm not sure where from but I think Edinburgh, in 1992.

      IMO the humboldt mix was not conducive to breeding rockhoppers in that enclosure as the rockhoppers nest in the open, and humboldts are quite inquisitive. The exhibit was given an overhaul a few years ago, it may be that the rockwork provides areas now that only the rockhoppers can access, but that certainly wasn't the case before the refurb of the enclosure.
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