VIDEO from Medialink: Flight of the Penguins.Nineteen penguins and two sea otters recently arrived at the New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded International Airport after being displaced following Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . The animals were flown 1,800 miles from Monterey, California For other uses, see Monterey (disambiguation).The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in central California. As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. back to the Big Easy -- thanks to FedEx -- where they were returned to the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a renowned aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Recognized as one of the leading aquariums in the United States, the Aquarium of the Americas is run by the Audubon Institute, which also supervises the Audubon Zoo and Audubon Park in New Orleans. The animals took refuge at the Monterey Bay Aquarium The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is located in a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest and most respected aquariums in the world. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million and holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species. for more than 8 months while their habitats were rebuilt. See video at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=32037 Accompanied by a staff of veterinary professionals, the rescued animals flew back to New Orleans on a specially routed FedEx plane. Upon touch down, the first-class cargo made an arrival and was then transported via a motorcade to their reconstructed habitat. The animals arrived just in time for the grand re-opening of the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas on May 26. FedEx continues its dedication to assisting with the economic and cultural recovery of the Gulf Coast region, donating both its expertise and the use of its global express transportation network for the benefit of the communities in which the company works. Additionally, FedEx has made a donation of $100,000 to the Audubon Nature Institute The Audubon Nature Institute is family of museums and parks dedicated to nature based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It consists of the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Park, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species for the penguin exhibit. About the Penguins --Penguins mate for life and make excellent parents, sharing the duties of nest-building and taking care of their chicks. --Penguins can't fly. --Unlike other birds, penguins have solid bones. This helps them dive and adapt to life on land. --They have a layer of fat under their skin to help keep them warm. --African black-footed penguins can swim up to 15 miles an hour. --African penguins are found on the island off the coast of South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . They are considered a threatened species. About the Sea Otters --"Buck" and "Emma" are named after Steinbeck characters in the novel, The Long Valley. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://media.medialink.com. |
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