The summer of the penguin

Play of the day and gingers on the baby animal beat for you know, I don't get to smile like this is going to make you smile very often on our program. So I am cheesing now. It has been the summer of the penguin. Aquatic centers like Ripley's Aquarium and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina experiencing a veritable baby boom. Staff there announced that they welcomed five new African penguin chicks this summer for a total of seven this year. The aquarium sharing with ABC News that the names of two of the newest chicks, Chip and Boyd. They're high energy, boisterous brothers who like to entertain. Yeah, you're just not seeing it there. They joined Vic, who is a cuddler and Shell, who enjoys exploring and has a keen interest in jewelry. The names of the other chicks will be revealed at a later date. All seven are doing great and have met their developmental milestones with flying colors. The oldest of the group has even completed their swim lessons. They get swim lessons. Yes, I do. Of course. And they're ready to join the colony in the penguin playhouse. This is a big deal, guys, because African penguins are found on the rocky shoreline of Namibia in South Africa, and they're critically endangered. Fewer than 20,000 of these aquatic birds remain in the wild, making each successful hatch incredibly meaningful. And there is that? Yes. I mean, the only thing cuter than penguins is baby penguins. Yeah. Swim lessons going very well. Thank you, baby. And we'll be any time. We'll take it. Thank you, Ginger.