ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's Ricky the rockhopper penguin

21/12/2018

Now that Ricky is well and truly settled in at Whipsnade with our other Northern rockhoppers, we'll be merging this page with our ZSL Whipsnade Zoo page soon.

Look out for our penguin video on Whipsnade channels on Christmas Day! 🐧

25/04/2018

This week is a double celebration for our penguins 🐧 - it's World Penguin Day today, and it's Ricky's birthday on Sunday! 🎉

Head over to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to see a Facebook live with our African black-footed penguins: https://goo.gl/5XamC5

20/01/2018

It's Ricky's favourite day of the year - Penguin Awareness Day - and here are some of his new friends!

If you ❤️ penguins, 'like' the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo page to see more cheeky rockhoppers!

19/11/2017

I'm ready for my close up!

08/10/2017

Ricky is getting along swimmingly with his Whipsnade pals!

12/05/2017

Happy Friday! Ricky is settling into his new home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and enjoying the stunning views over the Dunstable Downs.

15/03/2017

The world famous rockhopper penguin is making the move for love!

Ricky will be migrating up the M1 to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to meet his perfect partner, as part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme and join the established group there ahead of breeding season.

ZSL London Zoo’s famous resident rockhopper penguin is making a move to its sister site, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

19/07/2016

Fancy helping ZSL to protect precious marine wildlife and their habitats? Take part in our first moonlit challenge, Swim for Wildlife, at Brockwell Lido this August!

Whether your swimming style is more of a manatee or a shark, you'd like to swim in a pod or on your own - we have something for everyone! Sign up today and help us

ZSL is asking hundreds of daring swimmers to make a splash at Brockwell Lido while raising vital funds to support ZSL’s work to protect our oceans and marine life.

17/06/2016

Happy Friday! Here's a smoking hot Ricky to get you through the afternoon...

01/06/2016

Happy hump day... Here's some motivation from our main man at Beach to get you through the rest of the week!

16/05/2016

Up close with the very handsome Ricky!

Ricky

29/04/2016

Today is Ricky the rockhopper's birthday - find out all about him in this live broadcast!

15/04/2016

Happy Friday!

Ricky relaxing with a bit of Yoga

11/04/2016

Thought i would share this amazing pic of my 3 year old kyla with ricky!!! ❤

10/04/2016

Ricky's birthday is coming up at the end of the month and we all know how much he loves to be the centre of attention! Why not help him celebrate by adopting him for yourself or a friend and support ZSL's vital conservation work at the same time...

Adopt Ricky our charismatic rockhopper penguin from £35.

08/04/2016

Ricky says hi!

05/04/2016

Ricky attempting to bleach his fabulous head feathers in the glorious sunshine!

31/03/2016