Alejandro

Gender:  Male

Date of Birth : 4/15/97

Birthplace:  Sea World San Diego

ID Band:  Blue on right flipper

Personality: For the longest time preferred the bachelor lifestyle and hanging out with his pals. He finally came around and now enjoys the company of his mate, Pilar.

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 6/2/07

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Wylie and Mara

ID Band: Red and white on right flipper.

Personality: Quite the flirtatious type with keepers, just the opposite of his father, Wylie.

Bianca

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 6/13/00

Birthplace: Oregon Zoo

ID Band: Yellow on left flipper

Personality: Highly determined. She knows what she wants and how to get it. She has paired with Jake.

Carlos

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 4/22/06

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Phil and Carmen

ID Band: Green and yellow on right flipper

Personality: He is the first Humboldt penguin chick hatched at our zoo. Easy going like his dad, mixed with the charm of his mom. He mingles with the keepers as often as he can!

Carmen

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 4/6/01

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band: Blue on left flipper

Personality: She's very friendly with familiar keepers, so long as it isn't breeding season! Her maternal instincts are top notch! She's the mother of Carlos and Tierra.

Cuzco

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 8/10/07

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Wylie and Mara

ID Band: White on right flipper

Personality: A friendly little guy, but very cautious.  His barrier breaks down though when it's feeding time; he's quite the competitive eater!

Danta

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 7/17/97

Birthplace: Brookfield Zoo, Chicago

ID Band: Blue and yellow on left flipper

Personality: Fredrico's mate. She's bold, confident and has high self-esteem. She is the mother of Montaña, Diego, Nicolas and Raul.

Diego

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 4/27/06

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Frederico and Danta

ID Band: Green and white on right flipper

Personality: He's a mellow fellow around the keepers, but like his father, Frederico, can be pushy when other penguins stand in his way -- especially when food is involved! 

Evita

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 12/12/95

Born: Sea World San Diego

ID Band:  Orange and black on left flipper

Personality:  A true penguin's penguin.  She has very little interest in the human species but has great loyalty for her mate, Jose.

Frederico

Gender: Male

Date of Birth:  12/16/02

Birthplace: Brookfield Zoo, Chicago

ID Band: Blue and yellow on right flipper

Personality: The other half of the "power duo" with Danta.  He is known to be brazen and pushy towards keepers and penguins.  He's the father of Montaña, Diego, Nicolas and Raul.

Jake

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 4/29/03

Birthplace: Philadelphia Zoo

ID Band: Orange on right flipper

Personality: A true keeper's pal!  He had been trying to "play it cool" with the ladies, but Bianca found the way to steal his heart. 

Jorge

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 4/14/97

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band:  Black on right flipper

Personality: One of our largest males.  He's a recluse around the keepers, only interacting when food is offered. Prefers to be side-by-side with his mate, Lola.

José

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 12/19/95

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band: Orange and black on right flipper

Personality: Similar to his mate, Evita, he prefers the company of penguins unless there are fish involved.

Juan

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 11/19/96

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band:  Red on right flipper

Personality: You wouldn't want to try to come between he and his mate, Juanita.  He's very possessive of her.

Juanita

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 11/16/96

Born: Sea World San Diego

ID Band: Red on left flipper

Personality: Stands by her man. She rarely leaves Juan's side. 

Lola

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 12/12/95

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band:  Orange on left flipper

Personality: Paired with Jorgé. She rarely calls attention to herself.  Contrary to what her name might suggest, she's no showgirl.

Mara

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 3/9/00

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID Band: Red and white on left flipper

Personality: The friendly type, except when it comes to keeper calves. She's an ankle-biter true to heart. She is the mother of Andrés, Sergio and Cuzco.

Mario

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 2/26/04

Birthplace: Columbus Zoo

ID Band: Red and black on right flipper

Personality: Very well-mannered penguin and never late to the dinner table. He has hit it off with Montaña.  

Montaña

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 4/25/06

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Frederico and Danta

ID Band: Green and white on left flipper

Personality: She has all the confidence, boldness, and looks of her mom, Danta, which has proven to attract the affections of Mario.

Nero

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 7/5/02

Birthplace: Oregon Zoo

ID Band: Black on left flipper

Personality: Could use some etiquette lessons. A true nightmare to all fish.  She is, by far, the best fisher-penguin in the colony.

Nicolas

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 5/28/07

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Frederico and Danta

ID Band: Blue and orange on right flipper

Phil

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 6/4/02

Birthplace: Philadelphia Zoo

ID Band: Green on right flipper

Personality: A gentle giant and tremendously loyal to his mate, Carmen.  He is the father of Carlos and Tierra.

Pilar

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 12/11/91

Birthplace: Sea World San Diego

ID: The oldest penguin in the colony.  She has confidence around keepers and apathy toward other penguins.  However, she does have a soft spot for Alejandro.

Poquita

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 6/2/03

Birthplace: Oregon Zoo

ID: White on left flipper

Personality: Small and flirtatious, with very pink feet. Determined to find a mate, but failing in her conquests. Poquita is frequently pushed around by jealous mates.

Raul

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 5/31/07

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Frederico and Danta

ID Band: Blue and white on right flipper.

Personality: He's the least sociable of all the chicks hatched this year.

Sergio

Gender: Male

Date of Birth:

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Wylie and Mara

ID Band: Yellow on right flipper

Personality: 

Tierra

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: 4/24/06

Birthplace: Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Parents: Phil and Carmen

ID: Green and yellow on left flipper

Personality: She is chock full of penguin instincts and is the most avid swimmer of the group. 

Wylie

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 2/25/04

Birthplace: Columbus Zoo

ID Band:  Red and blue on right flipper

Personality: So goofy, he sometimes scares himself!  Thankfully his mate, Mara, has a calming influence on him.  He is the father of Andrés, Sergio and Cuzco.