By MAURICIO CUEVAS SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins — snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help the aquatic birds heal faster. Veterinarians have found success in…
By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and pollinating bees arriving too…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium has welcomed four baby African penguins. This species is one of the most endangered types of penguins. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley…
Today's Wild Wonders with Mississippi Aquarium is all about penguins! We meet with William, a South African Blackfooted penguin. These guys are native to the coastline of South Africa, so they aren't…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-There is a chance to visit with some baby penguins at the Mississippi Aquarium. Guests will only be able to see these chicks on Saturdays and Sundays through…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Penguin Awareness Day was celebrated in more ways than one at Mississippi Aquarium this year with the hatch of their very first penguin chick. Mississippi Aquarium crew braved the snowstorm to arrive at the aquarium’s Aquatic Research Center for…
The Mississippi Aquarium has announced it will be closed Monday because of inclement weather. The Aquarium will be closed both for daytime, general admission and the nighttime A Magical Mississippi Christmas Holiday event. Additional updates can be found at the…
On Wednesday night, the Mississippi Aquarium hosted Penguin-A-Thon: a Facebook live fundraiser that benefits the on-campus habitat for their group of African penguins. "African penguins are actually an endangered species, so it's really important…
The Mississippi Aquarium and Brick & Spoon owner Kerri Paul came to the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss their upcoming Pancakes with Penguins event this weekend!
Penguin Meet and Greet Weekend is just around the corner. On Saturday and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., African penguins will make a public appearance…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species’ survival through breeding programs…
The Mississippi Aquarium offers close encounters with the animal ambassadors. Meet Todd. He's a green-winged Macaw that loves to dance and is an ambassador for others just like him in the wild.…
Who needs Santa and his reindeer when you’ve got the Mississippi Aquarium and penguins? Ferdinand the Penguin stopped by WXXV to help announce an exciting new program…