The video above was provided by Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A group of pint-sized penguins in La Jolla are getting into the patriotic spirit as they cheer on Team USA — all while going through a seasonal transformation.
The Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are celebrating the USA Men’s National Team by playing their own style of soccer within their habitat, delighting visitors with their playful energy.
At the same time, the aquarium says guests may notice the penguins looking a bit fluffier than usual. That’s because it’s molting season — a natural process where the birds shed their old feathers and grow a fresh new coat…