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Temperatures have dropped so low in Canada that the Calgary Zoo had to move its penguins indoors.  Temperatures have dropped so low in Canada that Calgary Zoo has had to move its penguins indoors. 
An extreme cold warning was in effect for the country - the temperature hit a frosty -13 F (-25 C) late this week - zookeepers thought it safer to move the penguins to their indoor enclosure.  As an extreme-cold warning was in effect for the country – temperatures hit a frosty -25C late this week – zookeepers thought it safer to move the penguins to their indoor enclosure. 
Larissa Mark, manager of communications with the Calgary Zoo told Global News that: “On cold days like this, we have to make that choice for them because it is so cold, but on other days, we do give them the option of coming in and out as they please."  Larissa Mark, manager of communications at Calgary Zoo told Global News that: “On cold days like this, we have to make that choice for them because it is so cold, but on other days, we do give them the option of coming in and out as they please.” 
Ms Mark explained that king penguins, like the ones at the Calgary zoo, are not as accustomed to sub-zero temperatures as their cousins, the emperor penguins.  Ms Mark explained that king penguins, like the ones at Calgary zoo, are not as accustomed to sub-zero temperatures as their cousins, the emperor penguins. 
King penguins, characterised by the bright orange spots on the sides of their heads and feathers at the nape of their necks,  are generally found in sub-Antarctic regions in Chile and Argentina and temperate places like the Falklands, Macquarie, and Sandwich islands.  King penguins, characterised by the bright orange spots on the sides of their heads and feathers at the nape of their necks, are generally found in sub-Antarctic regions in Chile and Argentina and temperate places like the Falklands, Macquarie and the Sandwich islands. 
However, the cold snap has not stopped people from coming to the zoo.  However, the cold snap has not stopped people from going to the zoo. 
“Calgarians are a hardy bunch. A cup of hot chocolate and a warm fire and they are still coming out and enjoying Zoolights. Our attendance is doing well, it is on par with where we were last year," said Ms Mark of the annual holiday lights display event put on by the zoo.  “Calgarians are a hardy bunch. A cup of hot chocolate and a warm fire and they are still coming out and enjoying Zoolights. Our attendance is doing well, it is on par with where we were last year,” said Ms Mark of the annual holiday-lights display event put on by the zoo. 
She noted though, that some of the associated events have been moved indoors to make it more comfortable.  She noted though, that some of the associated events have been moved indoors to make them more comfortable. 
One visitor, Bill Robinson, was there with his two children and told Global News: "You know if the penguins are inside, that’s a sign that it’s cold outside. As long as you’re dressed for it, it’s a great time to be outside."  One visitor, Bill Robinson, was there with his two children and told Global News: “You know if the penguins are inside, that’s a sign that it’s cold outside. As long as you’re dressed for it, it’s a great time to be outside.”