Ice Floes may also be use, similarly to the Emperor Penguins. Arctic Cod and interestingly enough the much larger Yellowfin Tuna can also be purchased as huntable Animal Enrichment objects. Their diet consists of fish and shrimp, the latter of which can only be placed on the shore in a hybrid exhibit. Rockhopper Penguins also climb on rocks in their enclosures. In a hybrid exhibit they won't require a floating Rock Island to sleep and lay eggs on top of, as they will go to the shore to do so. They can be placed in both a full tank or hybrid exhibit. In Challenge Mode they are unlocked at two stars of zoo fame and cost $5,500 to adopt. Oddly, they will tolerate the Grassland biome quite well (as well as Tundra and Savannah to a lesser extent). They enjoy a Coastal habitat and should be placed with other peaceful animals such as the Green Sea Turtle or the West Indian Manatee, as more agressive animals like the California Sea Lion will hunt the penguins. Rockhopper Penguins were introduced in Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania as the expansion's only bird. Leopard seals, Orcas, and Sharks hunt these penguins. They build their nests in tall grasses called tussocks. They can dive up to 100m (330 feet) for many minutes at a time while searching for prey.Īs their name implies, rockhopper penguins traverse the rocky coastlines where they live by 'hopping' over the rocks. Their diet mainly includes krill and small crustaceans, but they also sometimes eat squid and myctophid fish. It lives across the Southern Ocean, with populations on islands around Antarctica, South America and Oceania. The Rockhopper Penguin is a small penguin that is around 20 inches in height and is a member of the 'crested penguin' family, which are distinguished by the yellow crests of feathers above their eyes.

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