A penguin named Captain EO at San Francisco's zoo estimated to be 40-years old has died, officials say.
Captain EO, a Magellanic penguin named after the ‘80s Michael Jackson film connected to the popular Disneyland attraction, died on Wednesday. He is one of the founding members of his colony, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens said in a statement. Life expectancy for his species is 20 to 30 years, zoo officials said."Captain EO was truly a legend and a penguin that has seen generations of penguins succeed him," said Tanya M.
"While we will never have the honor of embracing and connecting with Captain in this way again, he will always have a monumental place in our hearts," said Quinn Brown, Assistant Curator of Birds, who has worked with Captain EO for more than 20 years. "He represented a part of San Francisco Zoo history and the penguin world that cannot ever be forgotten. He has inspired countless guests and caretakers and will be missed by all.
The Captain will also be remembered for other contributions, including providing other zoos and institutions with his offspring in the form of 26 of his own, 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The Magellanic penguin is native to South America, the species is considered near threatened.
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