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Animal care and veterinary staff members gave our Magellanic penguin colony their annual exam today which includes a physical exam, weight & body score, West Nile Vaccination, nail trimming, beak coping, microchip confirmation, and band number confirmation. The time of year is chosen strategically based on their natural history as they are well conditioned and the lease stressed at this time of year. Currently, we have 51 Magellanic penguins ranging from 8-months to 35-years-old. Magellanics are medium-sized penguins ranging from 3.5-7 kgs and have incredibly powerful bites and wing slaps. Handling penguins is a skill honed over time, so huge kudos to our team who showed great determination and care! #penguin #magellanicpenguin #vetmed #zootech #vettech #zoolife #zoo #sfzoo #myjob #lovemyjob #animals #wildlife #nature #mammalfish #vettechlife
