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Detroit Zoo unveils newest penguin, Atticus

By Amber Eikenberry
Published  February 28, 2025 11:14am EST
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The Brief

    • The Detroit Zoo's newest penguin is Atticus, a king chick who hatched last August.
    • At 35.42 pounds, he weighs more than both of his parents.
    • He lives behind the scenes at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, but will eventually be moved with the rest of the penguins. 

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Meet the Detroit Zoo's newest penguin chick, a big ball of fluff named Atticus.

Atticus, a king penguin, hatched on Aug. 19, 2024. He's been living behind the scenes at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center.

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He's a big chick - at 35.42 pounds, he weighs more than both his mother and father.

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It can take more than a year for king penguins to get their waterproof feathers. When this happens, the birds transform from gray and fluffy into sleek black and white birds.

Atticus will remain behind the scenes, but will eventually be moved into the general penguin population.

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