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Reopening St. Louis Zoo's Penguin & Puffin Coast

After being closed for a year and a half, animal lovers and penguin fans attended the opening of the newly renovated Penguin and Puffin Coast at the St. Louis Zoo on March 5, 2015. The zoo celebrated the reopening with a parade and reception.

Photos by Micah Usher for the Riverfront Times.

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The penguins walk it off.
The penguins walk it off.
King penguins making themselves at home on the rocks.
King penguins making themselves at home on the rocks.
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King penguins strutting their stuff.
King penguins strutting their stuff.
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Penguins checking out the crowd.
Penguins checking out the crowd.
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Looking a penguin right in the eye.
Looking a penguin right in the eye.
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A king penguin letting off some steam.
A king penguin letting off some steam.
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A penguin defending his territory.
A penguin defending his territory.
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King penguins showing off their best colors.
King penguins showing off their best colors.
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The penguins did some laps, but spent most of their time by the crowd barrier.
The penguins did some laps, but spent most of their time by the crowd barrier.
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A penguin trying to get a better look at the sign.
A penguin trying to get a better look at the sign.
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A penguin gracefully trying to keep his balance.
A penguin gracefully trying to keep his balance.
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Penguins meandering by the crowd barrier.
Penguins meandering by the crowd barrier.
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A penguin post-sneeze.
A penguin post-sneeze.
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Gel and Don Lang enjoying the penguin parade.
Gel and Don Lang enjoying the penguin parade.
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Kevin and Mason Wessler in front of the newly renovated Penguin & Puffin Coast at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Kevin and Mason Wessler in front of the newly renovated Penguin & Puffin Coast at the Saint Louis Zoo.
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JoJo and Josh wearing their penguin best
JoJo and Josh wearing their penguin best
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A group of kids can't wait to rush into the new penguin habitat.
A group of kids can't wait to rush into the new penguin habitat.
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A rockhopper penguin in the new exhibit
A rockhopper penguin in the new exhibit
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A child admiring a king penguin's swimming form.
A child admiring a king penguin's swimming form.
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Kids examining penguins.
Kids examining penguins.
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