Friday, February 21, 2014

Early bird! London Zoo's Humboldt penguin is born two months early

Published: 21 February, 2014
 
THIS new-born grey Humboldt penguin was born two months early and has been getting special attention from the keepers at London Zoo.

It is given cuddly toys, seen here with a toy penguin, to give it “something to snuggle up to” in the absence of its mother.

Penguin keeper Vicky Fyson said: “We’re very excited because we’ve got our brand new chick. “This one hatched completely out of season. It was laid on Christmas Eve so it was a nice Christmas present and then hatched on February 2. “This one is particularly squeaky. I don’t remember any others being quite so noisy.”

The rest of the Humboldt penguins – also known as Peruvian penguins – are expected to hatch any day now.
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