Magellanic penguins.

Julie Larsen Maher © Wildlife Conservation Society The cold weather sure makes us reluctant to leave the house, but the Bronx Zoo's Magellanic penguins, Danny and Hugo, saw New York City's recent snowfall as the perfect excuse to burn off some energy! Magellanic penguins are native to Southern Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands, where mated, monogamous couples live within large groups. However, commercial fishing and habitat pollution has put these creatures in danger. The Wildlife Conservation Society is working hard to protect breeding sites and manage penguin populations in Coastal Patagonia. If you're looking for a way to help out the penguins, consider signing up for the third ...

SeaWorld What animal lover hasn't daydreamed about ditching their desk job and applying for a job at the zoo? Or at a doggy daycare? Or tracking gorillas in Africa? We sure have, but since most of us may never actually get to work with the animals we love, we thought we'd introduce you to a few people who do. Name: Laura Dray Age: 33 Job: Aviculturist/Penguin Keeper at SeaWorld Orlando What education is required to be a penguin keeper? I have a biology degree, but you can also do animal sciences or zoology. There's actually a zoo teaching school in Gainesville, Fla. What qualities do you admire in penguins? They have a great little personality. They're not graceful on land -- they're ...