Riga Zoo

On Monday, May 23, late in the evening, 14 Humboldt penguins arrived to Riga Zoo from several zoos all over Europe. They will be staying here for a quarantine period of 3 months, until the beginning of September, before being sent to Asia. The Flamingo house has been adapted as a quarantine facility and it allows the visitors of the zoo to see the unusual guests all summer long. The zoo staff, on the other hand, will have an opportunity to gain new experience and expand professional knowledge, while taking care of one of the world's most endangered bird species.