Welcome to the Central Park Zoo!

And now for something completely different. This new EarthCam webcam provides a great view of the Central Park Zoo's Edge of the Icepack building, home to a thriving group of chinstrap and gentoo penguins. Twice a day, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., keepers hand feed fish to these Antarctic birds.

PLEASE NOTE: Penguins need sleep too! The lights in the Edge Of The Icepack building are OFF during the evenings. Discover more about the world's wildlife - visit the Wildlife Conservation Society's web site.

The Central Park Zoo in Manhattan has existed only since 1988. This NYC landmark inaugurated the current trend in urban zoos in America: the conversion of cages into environmental exhibits that educate and connect people to our natural world.

The zoo guides visitors through tropic, temperate and polar regions to encounter native animals. The Tisch Children's Zoo allows children to meet gentle creatures up close.