Over the next 16 years “Pierre” and “Ursula” had 17 chicks, 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. These chicks were often sent on to other facilities to have offspring of their own. Many of their offspring currently live throughout the United States including: New York, Ohio, Georgia, North Dakota, Connecticut, Kentucky, Colorado, California, Idaho and Pennsylvania.  After a fruitful and long term relationship, “Pierre” became a widower in 2003 at the age of 20 years old. In 2006 “Pierre” started courting a younger female penguin named “Homey”. They formed a bond and set up a territory and nest together. The photo is of the Golden Gate Park African penguin exhibit in 2003, Pierre is swimming looking under the water. -Pamela Schaller