This past Friday, the Cincinnati Zoo welcomed its first baby animal of 2016, a blue penguin.
Blue penguins are the smallest species of penguin, and they are also known as little or fairy penguins.
This cutie was born on not only David Bowie’s birthday but also on Elvis Presley’s!
The Zoo had another penguin born that day that they named “the King” in honor of Presley, so Bowie was the best fit!
It seems to be meant to be that the penguin was named Bowie, because the name was actually chosen before the singer’s death. The Cincinnati Zoo says the penguin hatched at 6am Friday, weighing less than 46 grams.
Watch this adorable video of the precious penguin at the Cincinnati Zoo and please SHARE it with your friends on Facebook!
[Featured Image Credit: YouTube- The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden]