megimoo
08-14-2009, 09:55 PM
When Ralph the penguin lost his feathers it looked like he wouldn't be able to swim with his friends at Marwell Wildlife - until he was fitted for a mini wetsuit to stop him getting sunburn.
Unlike all his fellow Humboldt penguins, who lose their old feathers over a few weeks to make way for a fresh set, Ralph's fell out in just one day.
And with nothing to protect him from the weather he was at risk of severe sun burn.
He faced spending a depressing three weeks indoors, away from his group and his young chicks.
But keepers took pity on him and fashioned his own wetsuit from the leg of a suit which was donated by a member of staff's husband.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6020875/Bald-penguin-given-wetsuit-to-prevent-sunburn.html
Unlike all his fellow Humboldt penguins, who lose their old feathers over a few weeks to make way for a fresh set, Ralph's fell out in just one day.
And with nothing to protect him from the weather he was at risk of severe sun burn.
He faced spending a depressing three weeks indoors, away from his group and his young chicks.
But keepers took pity on him and fashioned his own wetsuit from the leg of a suit which was donated by a member of staff's husband.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6020875/Bald-penguin-given-wetsuit-to-prevent-sunburn.html