"World Penguin Day" [Matsumoto Mitsushi, Director of Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens]

Today, April 25th, is World Penguin Day. This was established because Adélie penguins, which have just finished their breeding season, appear at the US Antarctic base at this time of year, and events are held around the world to discuss conservation and environmental issues. The second Saturday of May is the day for the Adélie penguin, a member of the civet family.