AP File PhotoAfrican penguins wait to be fed as a crowd gathers to watch at the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden, N.J.
Lehigh County firefighters to fill African penguins' pool at Lehigh Valley Zoo
by Precious Petty
Tuesday November 25, 2008, 2:33 PM
A group of eight African penguins won't make their debut at Lehigh Valley Zoo until next month, but officials, with assistance from local fire departments, are getting the birds' home ready this week.
Firefighters from the Schnecksville, Tri-Clover, Neffs and Lynnport departments plan to transport the water that will be used to fill a 60,000-gallon pool in the penguin exhibit at 9 a.m. Saturday, according to a Lehigh County news release.
Tom Nervine, the Lehigh County director of emergency services, said each fire truck can carry about 3,000 gallons of water. That means each truck will have to make six trips to and from the North Whitehall Township zoo to get the job done, he said.
The penguins, native to South Africa, are in quarantine right now but may be introduced to their new home as early as next week, Lehigh County spokeswoman Kathleen Parrish said.
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