Tennessee Aquarium workers on Friday found another egg at the Penguins' Rock exhibit.
The egg is in the nest of gentoo penguin couple Poncho and Peep, according to a news release.
The first birth at the aquarium occurred Thursday when an egg belonging to macaroni penguin couple Paulie and Chaos hatched. It is the first birth for the exhibit, and the first hatchling for Paulie and Chaos.
Penguin caretaker Amy Graves got a good look at the macaroni baby this morning.
"It has slate-gray, downy feathers with a white belly and a white tip on the beak," Ms. Graves said. "It's precious."
Ms. Graves expects Peep to lay a second egg in the next few days, the release stated. The aquarium hatchling and egg tally is:
* Macaroni penguins Paulie and Chaos: one baby
* Gentoo penguins Big T and Bug: two eggs
* Gentoo penguins Blue and Biscuit: one egg
* Gentoo penguins Poncho and Peep: one egg
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