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Tom, Noddy And Pingu, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo Welcomes 3 Baby Humboldt Penguins

Three penguin chicks were born to two pairs of Humboldt penguins at Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo recently.

by Tashika Tyagi
Tom, Noddy And Pingu, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo Welcomes 3 Baby Humboldt Penguins

In some good news, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo has welcomed three baby Humboldt penguins! These baby penguins, born between March 3 and 11, are the first to hatch in more than a year. The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Vanaspati Udyan and Zoo announced the birth of three new baby penguins and have cutely named them Tom, Noddy, and Pingu.

Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo Welcomes 3 Baby Penguins

Byculla Zoo penguins
Image Courtesy: X/TheMumbaiZoo

The Byculla Zoo has three new and absolutely adorable residents! The three penguin chicks were born to two pairs of Humboldt penguins at the zoo in March. According to the Times of India, The first pair, Popeye and Olive, welcomed Noddy on March 4.

The first to hatch was Noddy (male) on March 4, born to Olive and Poppy. Shortly after that, Daisy and Donald welcomed Tom (male) on March 7, followed by Pingu (female) on March 11. The three baby penguins will be able to explore the pool area in about three months.

Both the set of parents have been long-time residents of the zoo. On April 25, the zoo authorities took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the birth of the baby penguins. The announcement aligned with World Penguin Day.

It is interesting to note that this is the first time in more than a year that the Byculla Zoo has seen a new baby penguin. Before this, the zoo had welcomed three penguins in 2023. At that time, three different pairs of parents gave birth to Coco (female), Stella (female) and Jerry (male).

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Growing Family Of 21

Byculla Zoo penguins
Image Courtesy: Canva (representative image)

The birth of these three new baby penguins has brought the Byculla Zoo’s penguin population to 21. Reportedly, eight penguins–three males and five females–were first brought to the zoo in July 2016 from South Korea’s Coex Aquarium. Currently, there are 11 males and 10 females at the zoo.

Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo can accommodate up to 25 penguins within its premises. It was built in 2017, shortly after the penguins were flown in. However, reports suggest that the zoo authorities plan to expand the facility by 400 sq ft to accommodate more penguins in the future. This will also allow more space for the current population to breed without overcrowding.

The baby penguins are, reportedly, healthy and growing well under the care of their parents and zoo staff.

Also Read: Mumbai: To Ease Byculla Zoo’s Overcrowding, A New Bird Park To Be Created In The City & Here’s All About It

We can’t wait to see these cute little penguins grow and brighten up Byculla Zoo! Share your two cents about this in the comments.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/TheMumbaiZoo

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First Published: April 30, 2025 4:18 PM