Penguin Cam
Join our African penguins for a few hours of waddling, preening, and very important rock inspections!
Camera is live now
Camera is offline
Refresh to update the video
Thanks for showing support!
Your donation plays a critical role in protecting the ocean. Make a gift to continue this important work.
Check out this page – Thanks for showing support!Follow us on YouTube to get more great videos
Eat. Bray. Love.
Tuxedos on, schedules cleared. The African Penguin Cam shows African penguins in the Aquarium's newest exhibit, Ocean in Motion / La Danza del Mar. Here you can watch them frolic, groom each other, or gracefully dive underwater!
African penguins live in cold currents along the coast of South Africa in a climate similar to that of Monterey. They are critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to their steep population decline.
Learn more about the dynamic lives of African penguins or come say "hi" in person!
And if you can't get enough: check out these baby penguins wrapped up in cozy blankets on YouTube, as they enjoy their brunch! Now that's another level of cuteness.
YouTube
Watch our Penguin 101 YouTube series
Where do penguins live? Do penguins fly? Visitors generally have many questions about our African penguins. Dive right in to watch our Animal Care team answer some of the most commonly asked questions in our penguin YouTube series!
Explore live cams
More about African penguins
Exhibit
Meet our African penguins
Learn more about the waddling African penguins that call Monterey Bay Aquarium home.
Read more – Meet our African penguins
Story
How to speak penguin
Penguins are birds, but they don’t chirp; they bray. Here’s a guide to understanding their language.
Read story – How to speak penguinStay informed with Aquarium updates
Get our best animal videos, Aquarium updates, at-home activities, and heart-warming animal stories delivered straight to your inbox.