New baby penguins at Woodland Park Zoo

Originally published May 12, 2019 at 6:32 pmUpdated May 16, 2019 at 11:05 pm

Baby penguin chicks, 9 days old, left, and the other 5 weeks old have their press preview and a weighing at the Woodland Park Zoo Friday. The youngest weighs 508 grams and the older chick
2020 grams. Lead animal keeper John Samaras weighed them. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Penguins have rearward-pointing barbs on the tongue and roof of their mouth so when they catch a fish it’s not likely to escape. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Lead animal keeper John Samaras brings in Gomez, an adult Humboldt penguin, to show the size differences. One of Gomez’s best friends is Samaras. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Gomez, an adult Humboldt penguin at the Woodland Park Zoo, is friends with lead animal keeper John Samaras. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Penguins can swim up to 20 mph and this fish will not elude this adult Humboldt. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Chiquitin, a juvenile Humboldt penguin, is curious about the visitors from the zoo and the media. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Penguins can swim up to 20 mph and this fish will not elude this adult Humboldt. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Visitors to the Humboldt penguin exhibit are reflected in the glass as penguins swim about inside. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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Baby penguin chicks had their press preview and a weighing at the Woodland Park Zoo on Friday.

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Alan Berner

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