African Penguin exhibit opens at Cameron Park Zoo
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – After years of development, the Cameron Park Zoo officially opened the Gloria and FM Young Penguin Exhibit.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 8, celebrating the Zoo’s 22 African Penguins.
“There is just something special about penguins,” Brendan Wiley, Director of the Cameron Park Zoo, said. “Seeing the amount of fun that people are having here today really makes us feel not only great about opening this particular exhibit at this time, but it also makes us feel great about our future.”
The habitat was a multi-million-dollar project that features an underwater viewing area, a wave machine and a night house. Wiley said he hopes the exhibit inspires people for years to come.
“This exhibit will serve future generations and hopefully inspire people to make a few small little changes that will help these animals in their wild homes,” Wiley said.
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