Pictures show #penguin chick who had to wear elastic trousers after her legs grew out SIDEWAYS

• 17 June 2015
• By Shanti Das

Little Pebbles has had to wear special elastic trousers to correct her wonky legs

Cute: Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin has recovered after being born with splayed legs

These adorable photographs show the plight of a penguin chick whose legs grew out sideways - and had to wear elastic trousers to correct them.
Little Pebbles had wonky legs and an even wobblier waddle, so was given tight, elasticated pants to gradually corrected her gait.
The cute Humboldt chick celebrated her first birthday yesterday with an iced fish cake - and stood up straight as she pecked at it.
Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at Sea Life Scarborough, said: "Pebbles's mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding.

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Splayed: Pebbles had to wear elastic trousers to correct her deformed legs

"By the time we were able to disturb the nest without upsetting them her legs were growing out sideways instead of straight.
"It's a common problem with many bird species, but unless treated quickly it can result in a permanent disability.
"It's brilliant to see her getting about just as well as all the other penguins one year on.
"She's not exactly graceful, but at least now she's only as clumsy and ungainly as all penguins are on dry land."
Pebbles is a member of a 20-strong flock of Humboldts residing in the Penguin Island enclosure.

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Cute: Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin that has recovered after being born with splayed legs 

 

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