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Red List Status:
Least Concern
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Diet
Ranging between 50 and 90cms in height, these penguins eat fish, squid, krill and other crustaceans.
Fun fact
Gentoo penguins gather in colonies of anything from 30 to a few thousand animals during the breeding season.
Habitat
Gentoo penguins are native to sub-Antarctic islands where chilly temperatures allow for ideal breeding, foraging and nesting conditions.
Gentoo penguins have a bluish-black plumage on their back and white plumage on the belly. It can be easily recognised by wide white stripe on top of the black head that stretches to the eyes. They have an orange-red bill, paddle-shaped flippers, light-pink webbed feet, streamlined body and relatively long, brush-like tail. Gentoo penguins only breed in areas free of snow and ice. Cleanliness is key. If the previous year’s nesting area is covered with waste or too trampled, they'll move somewhere else along the coastline.
Animal zone
Kingdom of Ice
Enter this chilly white space and meet the VIP residents… that’s very important penguins.
The Deep is open daily from 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm)
Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here.
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SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep.
| Type of ticket | Online |
|---|---|
| Adult | £16.50 |
| Child (3 - 15) | £13.00 |
| Under 3s/Essential carers | FREE |
| Student*/Senior | £15.50 |
* Students must provide a valid NUS card or proof of age is required for school/sixth form students
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Public transport information
The Deep takes the safety and security of its staff and visitors seriously and continues to work with Counter Terrorism Police Officers to review security regimes on a regular basis.
The Deep reserves the right to carry out random bag searches at reception. To minimise delays, please avoid bringing large bags and rucksacks into the attraction.
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