The colorful 2,000-square-foot attraction, which is taking over the former KidZone area, will welcome guests starting this summer.

Penguins can, too. The New England Aquarium has announced the completion of a reimagined penguin exhibit where birds who are experiencing medical conditions related to advanced age can live.

More than half of the New England Aquarium’s African penguin colony ... With that in mind, the staff began to modify the exhibit last year to make it more comfortable for the birds in their ...

Over half of the New England Aquarium’s penguins have reached this stage, so staff members created a designated space for them by separating an island from the main penguin exhibit. This way ...

Six penguins were initially moved to the retirement home: Boulders, Lambert, Harlequin, Durban, Isis and Dyer. The penguins ...

The New England Aquarium in Boston expanded its penguin exhibit to better observe their "geriatric penguin" population. African penguins typically live between 10 and 15 years in the wild.

New England Aquarium More than half of the aquarium ... Last year, aquarium staff started reimagining the iconic penguin exhibit and how it could accommodate the aging birds.

New England Aquarium Like humans, African penguins tend to slow down as they age. They might suffer from arthritis and other age-related conditions, and they’ll spend more of their time resting.

More than half of the New England Aquarium’s African penguin ... What's different about the new penguin exhibit? Aquarium staff decided to separate one island from the main penguin colony ...