P-p-p-pick up a penguin for Father's Day at Dudley Zoo

Keeper Kellie Piper with rare Humboldt's penguin, Bob

P-p-p-pick up a penguin for Father's Day at Dudley Zoo

10:40am Tuesday 16th June 2009

IF you are still searching for the perfect present to give your dad on Sunday, animal lovers are invited to p-p-p-pick up a penguin at Dudley Zoo.

Under a special adoption scheme being run at the zoo, people can adopt Bob the penguin as a present for their dads on Father's Day.

The 11-year-old Humboldt's penguin was chosen for the scheme as he is a model parent who has fathered numerous chicks as part of the zoo's breeding programme for the endangered species.

For a £35 fee, adopters receive a special Father's Day card, a photo of Bob, a personalised certificate of adoption, a fact sheet about the species, the quarterly ZooNooz magazine and two complimentary zoo tickets.

The adoption scheme helps pay for feeding and housing Bob, as well as assisting with the zoo's on-going penguin conservation programme.

Zoo Curator Matt Lewis said: "We chose Bob because he is a good role model for fathers.

"He has fathered seven youngsters and he has been sitting on some eggs this spring, so he will have some more chicks hatching soon.

"Bob was bred here and is part of our group of 70 Humboldt's penguins.

"We have got one of the best breeding programmes in the country for Humboldt's penguins. There are usually about a dozen chicks bred here each year."

Source:
http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/4440167.P_p_p_pick_up_a_penguin_for_Father_s_Day_at_Dudley_Zoo/

Ahay from wiinterrr!
This idea is good with any zoo! Why not adopt a pen for YOUR dad?