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The rockhopper penguin is named for its ability to hop from rock to rock in order to scale a cliff to a safe breeding site. Once a pair has established a territory, the male and female will aggressively defend it from intruders, including other penguins and predators such as birds of prey and rats.
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Working with scientists in Chile, the Zoo is tracking rockhopper penguins to find out where they travel once they leave their nesting sites.