As the great unwashed around the U.S. isolated themselves in their home this week , the penguin at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago had a much unlike experience . With the aquarium come together through the final stage of the month , the nonmigratory penguins were free to roam the empty residence — and their hitch was captured on television , CNNreports .
In response to thecoronavirusoutbreak and calls for societal distancing from health experts , the Shedd Aquarium herald on Friday , March 13 , it would be fold to the public through March 29 . Still , the aquarium staff is find ways to keep their brute occupied while entertaining people deposit at home plate . The video recording below read a rockhopper penguin key out Wellington wandering outside his enclosure to meet the other fish tank residents . According to Shedd , he was particularly interested in the fish in the Amazon discussion section . " The black - stop silver buck also seemed interested in their unusual visitant , " theFacebook postsharing the video reads .
Another couplet of penguins , named Edward and Annie , went on their own separate field trip . In this video , you could see them looking into the tanks and even wandering past the exhibit halls to check out the information desk .
The Shedd Aquarium is closed to visitor , but as the Facebook Charles William Post say , " While this may be a unknown time for us , these day are comparatively normal for the penguins and other creature at Shedd . " People sequester in their homes can retain associate with the Shedd ’s wildlife by turning into the fish tank ’s video feeds . When Edward and Annie start building theirnestnext calendar week , the Shedd will stream the event live . Here are more animallive - streamsto spotter indoors .
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