Happy Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧 Lincoln Children’s Zoo is home to a colony of Humboldt penguins! 🐧 In the wild, Humboldt penguins live near the rocky shores in the Humboldt Current off the pacific coast of Chile and Peru 🐧 They can swim up to 17 miles per hour 🐧 They lose all their feathers once a year in a process called molting 🐧 Each of our Humboldt penguins can eat up to 2 pounds of fish per day 🐧 Humboldt penguins are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, mea

Watch as Tian enjoys some enrichment! 🍎 Our keepers are always looking for new methods to provide enrichment for our animals. In this case, keepers hid Tian's favorite treat, apples, in a water bottle for her to find. Enrichment is a vital part of animal care, providing an environment that stimulates their senses and encourages natural behaviors. | Lincoln Children's Zoo

Get excited! Zoo Lights Powered by LES starts soon! There is so much to enjoy at Lincoln's favorite holiday tradition!🎄✨ Experience one of the largest lights displays in the Midwest with multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, light tunnels, over 30 lit animal silhouettes, holiday train rides, and more! PLUS a brand new 140 foot long cathedral light tunnel! Don't forget to stop by a s'mores or hot cocoa station for tasty holiday treats. Purchase tickets at: bit

ICYMI: There’s a new resident at Lincoln Children’s Zoo! A Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey was born in April to mom, Judie, and dad, Bexley. The joey currently spends most of its time inside mom’s pouch but can be seen peeking its head out occasionally. As the joey continues to grow it will spend more time outside the pouch. Visit Judie and the joey in the Animal Kingdom Building on your next trip to the zoo! | Lincoln Children's Zoo

The forecast calls for perfect weather for Zoo Lights Powered by LES! If the cold weather has been keeping you inside or if you simply want to enjoy the beautiful weather while doing a festive activity, Zoo Lights Powered by LES is waiting for you! Tickets are going fast and some dates and times have already sold out. Don’t miss out and get your tickets today! lincolnzoo.org/events/zoo-lights.html | Lincoln Children's Zoo