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The rockhopper penguins of Isla de los Estados, on The Americas Southern Rockhopper Penguin on the stormy coast of Isla de los Estados, Argentina on The Americas Season 1, Episode 10.

Rockhopper and macaroni penguins are in danger from predators at sea, including killer whales, fur seals, and leopard seals. Both species eat a diet of crustaceans and small fish.

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The Fort Worth Zoo is announcing another birth with the first-time hatching of a female rockhopper penguin chick zookeepers are calling Darcy.

Shedd Aquarium has named its two newest rockhopper penguins, Pico and Douglas, nods to their South American roots and the Falkland Islands’ penguin population, respectively.

A southern rockhopper penguin’s health is improving a month after the chick was helped through the hatching process at the New England Aquarium, officials said.

Penguin parents Pebble II and Fuego II were caring for the egg while the chick attempted to hatch, but aquarium staff intervened when the shell showed few signs of damage.

Three rockhopper penguins joined the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium family in 2005."As they say, dynamite comes in small packages.

These penguins, which eat primarily herring and capelin fish, are natural self-regulators that stop eating when they’ve had their fill.

There is a debate about Rockhopper penguins being one or two species, separating the Northern Rockhoppers from the Southern Rockhoppers.

Amanda Barr, a senior trainer of penguins at the aquarium, said its newest addition has been getting along fine with the other 13 rockhoppers.