Chicago Zoo Names Penguin Chick After Local Sports Icon
Update: 2025-11-27
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Chicagos Lincoln Park Zoo has named its newest African penguin chick Waddle, a nod to local sports icon Tom Waddle. The name was chosen through a public vote, showcasing the communitys love for both the zoo and their sports heroes. Waddle, along with other popular choices like Pebble, Uno, and Bean, will be raised by experienced foster parents Liam and Maria. Once fully grown, Waddle will join the colony at the Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove, contributing to the zoos ongoing African penguin conservation efforts.
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