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Morning Diversion: Lincoln Park Zoo's Puffin Plays

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 16, 2012 3:20PM

Earlier this year, the Lincoln Park Zoo closed down the Kovler Penguin-Seabird House and sent 21 penguins and 45 seabirds to other zoos in Detroit, St. Louis, Washington and New York's Central Park Zoo. LPZ has full updates on each penguin.

Here's a video of former LPZ resident Violet, the tufted puffin, adjusting to her new home at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The best part is when she starts leaping.