‘Baby bouncer’ helps pick up poorly penguin so she can learn to stand again

Fearing for Flop’s survival, staff at Dudley zoo made bouncer to support her during feeding times

A Humboldt penguin who lost her ability to waddle has learned to stand on her own feet again thanks to a unique idea from Dudley zookeepers – a specially designed baby bouncer.

Flop hatched in April and was reared by Dudley zoo’s bird care team after her mother died and her dad started leaving the nest for long periods of time.

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