May 2, 2025: Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) is thrilled to welcome a fluffy new addition to the Humboldt penguin colony at the Great Plains Zoo. The chick hatched on March 30.

Parents Pippa and Quince have raised three previous chicks – Paco, Rico, and Sammy Sammons – all of whom still live at GPZ. The chick’s parents are very attentive, and the chick is growing well.

At this time, we don’t know the sex of the chick, but during a future exam, the veterinary team will do bloodwork that will tell us whether we have a boy or girl.

The chick is starting to be viewable in the Humboldt penguin habitat, although it is still staying close to mom and dad.