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‘Cute chick’! Greensboro Science Center welcomes new penguin to exhibit

The science center says Thea will be on exhibit part-time for the next few days, as she adjusts to life with the colony.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Science Center welcomed a new penguin to their exhibit last week.

The center shared the news through a Facebook post this past Wednesday.

“It’s time to welcome Thea to the penguin exhibit,” the group said. “Thea hatched on Oct. 23 here at the GSC to parents Guinn and Vello. Yesterday, she made her exhibit debut!”

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The organization says Thea will be on exhibit part-time for the next few days, as she adjusts to life with the colony.

“She’ll be on exhibit after the 10 a.m. feeding and will remain there until around 3:30 or so,” the group wrote.

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