Lincoln Park Zoo
MUSEUM CAMPUS — Shedd Aquarium is aiding with the rescue of abandoned penguins along the coast of South Africa, again extending the Loop museum's reach beyond the shores of Lake Michigan.
Since December, the Shedd has been sending employees to the southern tip of Africa to care for penguin chicks left astray by molting season, or the time of year their penguin parents lose their feathers and are unable to hunt for food in the wild.
On this DNAinfo Radio Extra, David Matthews discusses the broader issues facing endangered penguins, and how the Shedd hopes to help save the species:
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