3rd Penguin

[SanRazo618]

If we got a 3rd penguin (seems unlikely) what should it be? I was thinking that there’s three main categories they can go in: a crested penguin like the rockhopper, a small Antarctic penguin like the adelie or gentoo or the little blue penguin. What do you guys think? I personally wouldn’t hate any of them but I think I’d love a crested penguin the most

 

[markun]

I would prefer the little blue penguin as it increases the Oceanian lineup. It’s common in zoos in the region and is also very cute.

 

[DragonNTiger]

Little blue or Rockhopper... would love the Chinstrap penguin too, but I fear it and any other penguin may be too similar to the ones we have.

 

[jcp011c]

I’m also torn between the Little Blue or a Rockhopper Penguin. As above post,I think any other penguin is too visually similar to what we have now

 

[Hogun2407]

Rockhopper, simply because it's Cody Maverick, and he is the coolest penguin

 

[SalamAnders]

I don't know of any zoos who keep king penguins without at least one other species of penguin as well. Most often Gentoo and/or Rockhopper, so I would like to see one of these two added.

 

[biggest_dreamer]

Rockhoppers get my vote, but I also wouldn't be upset about little blues. Honestly, though, I don't think a third penguin should really be a priority overall. Don't get me wrong, I like them, but the two we have provide a nice enough variety and we can realistically expect only so many more animals.

 

[nutrit]

Definitely Rockhopper penguin. I mean come on:

 

[Urufu1997]

I'd love to have either Gentoo Penguins or Adelie Penguins. They would be nice in a mixed Enclosure with King Penguins

 

[Aramar]

Although a third penguin is not a priority for me, I think that the Rockhopper Penguin would be the most different visually, but I would be fine with the blue penguin too since they are very important is Oceanian zoos.

 

[Alexjh]

I feel its fairly common for zoos to keep multiple species, often in mixed colonies.

My personal favourite are Little Blue, but I think Rockhopper or Macaroni would probably be more likely and visually distinct?

Could see a case for Adelie too.

 

[becks474]

Rockhopper penguin would be a cool addition. But I would not say something against the little blue penguin, too.

 

[AlexSea]

I'm definitely partial towards the Southern Rockhopper. They look unique, they have a captive presence, and they would have interspecies enrichment with the King Penguin.

 

[Antimony96]

I would go with the little blue--they're increasingly common in zoos outside Australia and are adorable. If not them, then a second Antarctic/sub-Antarctic penguin that could live in mixed exhibits with the king penguin; the likeliest candidate would be gentoo penguin.

 

[SanRazo618]

I really want a second one for our king penguins as you've all said rockhopper's are my pick

 

[Veah]

I would pick Macaroni penguins, they are as cool as the rockhopper but they breed in the Antarctic peninsula, and getting a proper Antarctic animal would be great. My second choice would be Adelie, chinstrap or gentoo penguins.
The only penguins I would NOT want are emperor or Magellanic/Humboldt's as they are too similar to the two we already have.

 

[premierfong]

Definitely Rockhopper penguin. I mean come on:
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Definitely Rockhopper penguin

 

[12344321]

Little Blue (only because Oceania has so few animals)

Otherwise Emperor Penguin (or another Antarctic species to go with the King Penguin)

 

[Orque41]

Rockhopper penguin

The only penguin I don't want is Emperor Penguin

 

[NZFanatic]

Got to be the little blue. Its inclusion would mark the first native New Zealand species in the game.

However, IMO one more isn't enough. For a perfect penguin roster we'd have the two already in-game, the little blue, and also the southern rockhopper and gentoo. I will always prioritise the little blue, though.