SeaWorld San Diego are very excited as they have announced that, for the first time since 2010, an Emperor penguin was born in its facilities. This is great news as these are animals are classified as endangered species.

"Emperor penguins are currently listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act due to the loss of Antarctic sea ice and rising sea levels caused by climate change," they said in a statement.

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This small chick was born on September 12 and it is currently enjoying a fish diet and fish shakes, and it currently has a healthy weight. They also shared that it is squeaking and visitors will be able to see it soon.

The chick, though not yet named, will be sheltered at the Penguin Encounter of SeaWorld San Diego, which is the home of 17 Emperor penguins and 300 other types of penguins.

Emperor penguins, who depend on sea ice for their breeding and parenting habitats and shedding. It is still unknown when people will be able to see this new chick, but the fact that they announced this birth and its good development is a good sign.

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