North America’s Oldest Penguin Turns 40

SeaWorld San Diego is cel­ebrating the 40th birthday of North America’s oldest known macaroni penguin. The bird, named Best Friend, turned 40 on Wednesday, far exceeding the wild macaroni pen­guin’s expected lifespan of 15-20 years. According to SeaWorld, Best Friend, affectionately known as the park’s “most precious old man,” has fail­ing eyesight but excellent hearing […]