New England Aquarium Breeding Endangered Species Of Penguin

BOSTON (CBS/AP) — New England Aquarium biologists are trying to entice endangered African penguins to mate.

Aquarium experts are playing matchmaker behind the scenes to encourage eight pairs of African penguins to breed more chicks. Biologists say that will help a population that's expected to be extinct in the wild by 2025 to continue to thrive in captivity.

Over the past 15 years, the Aquarium has sent 28 birds to seven different zoos and aquariums around North America.

World Penguin Day is April 25.

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