Featherless penguin gets wet suit

Source:Global Times Published: 2011-4-7 8:46:00

The featherless Humboldt penguin Belle (Front) is worn a wet suit to help it rehabilitate the growth of feathers in Singapore Bird Park, on Monday. Singapore Bird Park's avian keepers put a wet suit onto the featherless Humboldt penguin Belle to help it rehabilitate while growing. Belle started suffering from moulting since last year, resulting in her being ostracized by her fellow penguins, and losing her ability to swim as well as keep warm. Her avian keepers researched and found a way to help the penguin. It was done by tailoring a wet suit for Belle to help her grow feathers.

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