Tue, Dec. 24: The Zoo will be closing early at 2pm, with last entry at 1pm.

Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt penguins are a great fit for Houston, since they originate from Chile and Peru in South America where it can get as warm as 100 degrees.

Stable

Threatened

Endangered

Animal Facts

Scientific Name

Spheniscus humboldti

Range

Shores of Peru and Chile

Location in the Zoo

Galápagos Islands

Cool Animal Fact

They get their name from the cold sea current that runs along the west coast of South America from Chile to Peru – and that was named after the explorer Alexander von Humboldt.