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Robin the penguin makes debut at Brookfield Zoo

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Robin the penguin makes debut at Brookfield Zoo — Downers Grove Community news

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — A new Humboldt penguin named Robin has made her debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after hatching this summer. Robin, named after American Humane Society President CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert, hatched on July 7 at the zoo. Guests can learn more about Humboldt penguins and the Zoo’s conservation efforts while visiting Robin [...]

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