Penguin in a Wetsuit!


Updated 04/05/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Featherless Penguin

Most penguins have their own built-in wetsuits, but not this little guy! This 10-year-old Humboldt penguin lives at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore, and has been losing his feathers since last year. To keep him warm and protected, he wears customized wetsuits! This isn't the first time we've seen a Humboldt penguin in a wetsuit, but this guy's condition seems to be lasting longer than usual. Read more

Cute Alert: Ralph the Penguin Needs a Wetsuit


Updated 08/27/09 5:13 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Cute Alert: Ralph the Penguin Needs a Wetsuit

We've seen penguins wearing a little something extra both for holidays and cold weather protection, but Ralph here wears this ensemble for an entirely different reason. Check out the crew at Marwell Wildlife in Hampshire, England and read all about it! Read more

Video: Feathers Fly for Baby Penguin Kisses!


Updated 02/23/08 6:43 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 7 comments

Video: Feathers Fly for Baby Penguin Kisses!

Holy moly — this chick is a cutie! The still unnamed Humboldt penguin was born to Brookfield Zoo residents Allegro and Batata but, for some reason, was too busy being adorable to eat. Because the baby wasn't growing properly, zoo officials removed her (him?) from "The Living Coast" exhibit to hand feed the bird a weight-gain regimen of fish shakes six times a day! Yes, that's a real live Read more