Meet the Penguins Magellanic PenguinExplore new worlds at South Carolina Aquarium's newest exhibit, Penguin Planet, featuring four Magellanic Penguins in a brand new interactive exhibit experience! Watch as penguins dive underwater, learn about penguin colonies, and discover what makes these unique birds march. Get an up close and personal look at this brand new experience and come meet the South Carolina Aquarium’s newest residents — Penguins!
DID you know?
Map of ArgentinaDid you know that of the 17 species of penguins, only a few of those live in cold weather! Most species. like our Magellanic penguins, live in temperate climates such as the Falkland Islands, Argentina, and Chile.

Where's Waddle?

WaddleMeet Waddle and follow his travels around Charleston, meeting new friends and discovering the city on behalf of his fellow Magellanic penguins. Where's Waddle

Penguin in Peril

Learn about some of the things you can do to help penguins as well as help the Lowcountry!
Penguins in Peril

Penguin Fun

Download penguin desktops, play penguin games and download activities and fact sheets! Check out Penguin Fun and Games

Adopt a Penguin

Become a Migrating to a school near you! Limited-time only! Magellanic PenguinLet the South Carolina Rovers program bring the excitement of our Penguin Planet exhibit right to your classroom!

Magellanic PenguinsDid you know that Magellanic penguins are found in temperate climates such as Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands?
Download our PDF fact sheet and learn more about these warm-weather, flightless birds.
PDF Magellanic Penguin Fact Sheet

Beach Patrol

Penguin Planet Desktop WallpaperDownload a Penguin Planet background for your computer desktop! Choose from the screen resolution sizes below:
1024 x 768 (standard)
1280 x 1034 (wide screen)
Right click on the image to save to your computer.


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