The dashing Humboldt Penguin is one of 4 species of so-called “banded” penguins (the other three being the Galapagos, African and Magellanic Penguins). They are best known for their characteristic black-and-white banding and preference for warmer climates, versus the snowy and icy habitats of other species.
This sign (bottom) is currently installed at my local zoo. That sign is OK, but with the deep blue background and gigantic all-caps title, it feels a bit overwhelming, like it’s shouting. I also don’t like how the photo of the bird is cutoff at the belly. And then there is that tiny globe map, which renders the region of South America [where this species lives] as nearly invisible. A map should communicate something, and be easily understood; theirs does neither. So I made my map a dominant feature, and placing it opposite the penguin photo serves as a nice counterbalance, and hopefully allows the reader a better perspective of the penguin’s home environment.