Unbelievable Penguin Mishaps Earn A Spot On New Zealand Aquarium’s Naughty List

Love a good laugh? The National Aquarium of New Zealand’s “Naughty & Nice” penguins will have you in stitches! From fish-stealing to swimming too much, these quirky creatures have all the makings of a good-natured comedy. 

Dora and Mac’s adventure in the penguin world looks like something out of a movie! Dora, being the independent good girl she is, hopped right up on the scale to be weighed with no persuasion needed. 

Elmo proves to be an inspiration for us all as the eldest penguin at 19 years old, cataract-ridden and one-flippered she makes her way out of bed to be fed. On the other hand, Tux is a real ladies man and is taking his role this breeding season quite seriously. 

Timmy and Mo, they may seem like opposites but they are the unlikely duo of the aquarium! Timmy was previously flicking sand at the keepers but he’s now calmed down and earned the title of ‘good’ penguin of the month! 

Meet Betty the penguin, the good girl who won’t let you down! She’s a real go-getter who just follows her heart and lets her inner penguin shine. Mo, her boyfriend, can be a bit of a handful, but Betty’s got it under control. 

Dora has got it all figured out! She knows the exact time dinner is served and is at the top of the good penguin list. No more needing an escort to the feeding station; just follow your nose, girl! Martin, on the other hand, is in trouble. 

Dave and Burny, two penguins living under the same roof, couldn’t be more different. Dave, ever helpful and eager to please, took it upon himself to groom a guest by preening him. Despite not charging for the wax, the guest was honored. 

This month, Lulu and Pepper, a mother-daughter pair of penguins, didn’t seem to share much in common. While Pepper was encouraging her boyfriend Tux to get active and go for a swim, Lulu was unimpressed and snappy at mealtimes. 

Mr. Mac has done it again! This time, he put on an amazing show for visitors during a live public encounter – eating in front of them and all! Everyone was surprised and thrilled by his behavior. 

Little Mo knows that some days it can be hard to feel like ourselves. That’s why when his keepers brought out the scale, he ran for the hills! But Captain was determined to take matters into his own fins. 

Timmy, usually the good penguin, became the notorious bad boy of the month, is making his first appearance on the naughty list. He’s kept true to his rebellious nature and managed to snatch the title from the usually bad boyfriend Mr. Mac. 

Tux is a naughty boy, who’s back to his old tricks of bullying during breeding season. Fortunately, Betty is here to show us why she’s the sweetest girl in the pond. While Tux may be a little possessive, Mo has plenty of girlfriends. 

Timmy took a stand against pool rules, and the crowd loved it! He showed no interest in showering before diving, nor following the 30-minute rule after eating. Despite this, his spirit and enthusiasm for the pool party was undeniable. 

Tux and Timmy are two sides of the same coin, and while they can both be a bit rebellious, Tux has been a bit of a bully lately, pushing Timmy right off the pier after he had gone such a long way to get there!

This month, Lulu was on her best behavior, keeping the naughty behavior at bay, she listened to the keeper’s instructions and even tried to get her beloved Mr. Mac swimming when he was feeling lazy. 

It’s been a wild ride for Burny, one of the newest editions. When he arrived, he was met with the mischievous antics of Mo, the naughty penguin of the month! Mo was causing quite a stir and was labeled as obnoxious by the keepers. 

Mo has done it again. He was back to his old tricks, inspired by Mr. Mac’s book of naughtiness. With his attempts at stealing fish from others’ mouths, it seems like there must be an instruction manual for misbehaving penguins! 

Mo, we need to talk. It looks like you’ve been feeling down lately. Don’t let yourself be at the top of the naughty list for too long! Maybe Tux is the cause of your troubles, stealing away your girlfriends? But don’t worry, because Jack has been the best little carer to her girlfriend’s eggs. 

Mr. Mac and Lulu are having a bit of a tiff because he’s being a bit overbearing when it comes to her eggs. It seems he hasn’t been letting Lulu have her own time sitting on eggs, Oh no Mr. Mac you  were doing so well! 

It’s official! Love has bloomed between Captain and Flip, making them the power couple of the century! Captain has been taking egg-sitting duty very seriously and giving Flip a chance to get some well-deserved rest. 

It’s Timmy – the Rebel Without a Cause! Every year, the keepers at the aquarium count the votes and announce who will be awarded the esteemed title of ‘Penguin of the Year’. In 2018, the honor was bestowed upon Timmy – the ‘naughty’ one who often broke the rules!