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Oldest Humboldt Penguin Spneb Celebrates Birthday with Ice Cake

4/17/2026

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Spneb, a 38-year-old Humboldt penguin, is believed to be the oldest of her species and celebrated her birthday at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sanctuary marked the occasion with an ice cake masterpiece filled with Spneb’s favorites, including Cornish sardines and sprats.
Her name reflects the medications that aided her recovery from Aspergillosis in 2007 after a four-month treatment.

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Spneb, a 38-year-old Humboldt penguin, is believed to be the oldest of her species and celebrated her birthday at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sanctuary marked the occasion with an ice cake masterpiece filled with Spneb’s favorites, including Cornish sardines and sprats.
Her name reflects the medications that aided her recovery from Aspergillosis in 2007 after a four-month treatment.