Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is Looking for Junior Penguin Keepers

Posted By : The Animal Facts Editorial Team

Date: July 27, 2020 8:10 pm

Photo Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

The team at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has launched a new online program to create the next generation of penguin experts. Their junior penguin keeper program launches today, July 27th and is a six-week online program.

Melbourne Aquarium is the home of a group of king and gentoo penguins, both sub-Antarctic species.

This program includes a range of downloadable worksheets, quizzes and live streams which will introduce primary school aged students to the penguins and their keepers.

The program is great for students looking at a future in marine biology and zoology or those who just love animals. During the program they will learn the life cycles and diet of penguins along with how SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium provide enrichment and vet care for their penguins.

Photo Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

If you want to join the program the resources are available through the Melbourne Aquarium website and facebook.

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Website Link – Melbourne Aquarium

At the conclusion of the program each participant will receive their junior penguin keeper certificate.

While the program is starting today you can join anytime until its conclusion. A new activity will be available each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Photo Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

The activity is available to people anywhere in the world with the goal of inspiring curiosity using one of the most popular animals at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.

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