Official Opening of Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium
The wait is finally over! Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins is now open at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Inside the exhibit, guests will come face-to-face with Little Blue Penguins as they waddle, swim and glide about their new home. This new attraction brings the world’s smallest penguins to Southern California for the first time. The 2,900-square-foot habitat — made possible by philanthropic support from the Beyster Family — features an 18,000-gallon penguin lagoon, multiple cozy burrows, sandy beach and native plants that mimic the coast of New Zealand and Australia. Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins puts the spotlight on these fascinating seabirds, bringing attention to the important role they play in our ecosystems both in the ocean and on land.
Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92037
