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Penguin celebrates birthday with happy feet thanks to wearing elastic PANTS

RealFix by RealFix
June 17, 2015
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Penguin celebrates birthday with happy feet thanks to wearing elastic PANTS

Picture shows Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin that has recovered after being born with splayed legs. See Ross Parry copy RPYPENGUIN : A penguin born with badly splayed legs is celebrating her first birthday with happy feet - thanks to her elastic pants. The plight of Pebbles the penguin began at birth after she was born with with the condition that could have left her permanently disabled. But staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre, North Yorks., made Pebbles a pair of special elastic trousers and now the Humboldt chick walks unaided. Pebbles celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday and staff sent her birthday wishes in the shape of an iced fish cake. Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at the centre, said: ÒPebblesÕ mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding, and by the time we were able to disturb the nest without upsetting them her legs were growing out sideways instead of straight. Picture shows Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin that has recovered after being born with splayed legs. See Ross Parry copy RPYPENGUIN : A penguin born with badly splayed legs is celebrating her first birthday with happy feet - thanks to her elastic pants. The plight of Pebbles the penguin began at birth after she was born with with the condition that could have left her permanently disabled. But staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre, North Yorks., made Pebbles a pair of special elastic trousers and now the Humboldt chick walks unaided. Pebbles celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday and staff sent her birthday wishes in the shape of an iced fish cake. Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at the centre, said: “Pebbles’ mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding, and by the time we were able to disturb the nest without upsetting them her legs were growing out sideways instead of straight.

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Picture shows Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin that has recovered after being born with splayed legs. Pebbles in specially made Ôelasto-pantsÕ to gradually correct her gait. See Ross Parry copy RPYPENGUIN : A penguin born with badly splayed legs is celebrating her first birthday with happy feet - thanks to her elastic pants. The plight of Pebbles the penguin began at birth after she was born with with the condition that could have left her permanently disabled.  But staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre, North Yorks., made Pebbles a pair of special elastic trousers and now the Humboldt chick walks unaided. Pebbles celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday and staff sent her birthday wishes in the shape of an iced fish cake. Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at the centre, said: ÒPebblesÕ mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding, and by the time we were able to disturb the nest without upsetting them her legs were growing out sideways instead of straight. Picture shows Pebbles the the Humboldt penguin that has recovered after being born with splayed legs. Pebbles in specially made ‘elasto-pants’ to gradually correct her gait. See Ross Parry copy RPYPENGUIN : A penguin born with badly splayed legs is celebrating her first birthday with happy feet - thanks to her elastic pants. The plight of Pebbles the penguin began at birth after she was born with with the condition that could have left her permanently disabled.  But staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre, North Yorks., made Pebbles a pair of special elastic trousers and now the Humboldt chick walks unaided. Pebbles celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday and staff sent her birthday wishes in the shape of an iced fish cake. Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at the centre, said: “Pebbles’ mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding, and by the time we were able to disturb the nest without upsetting them her legs were growing out sideways instead of straight.
Pebbles in her specially made pants

A penguin born with badly splayed legs is celebrating her first birthday with happy feet – thanks to her elastic pants.

Pebbles faced a life of permanently disability because of her condition which is common in penguins.

But staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre, North Yorks., made her a pair of special elastic trousers and now the Humboldt chick walks unaided.

She celebrated her first birthday on 16 June with an iced cake in the shape of fish.

Lyndsey Crawford, displays supervisor at the centre, said: “Pebbles’ mum and dad were a bit over zealous with their brooding, and 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.”

Lyndsey and her colleagues used coloured elasticated bandage to make Pebbles tight-fitting trousers and gradually they succeeded in correcting her gait.

She added: “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.”

“I don’t think she had a clue why she was getting a special treat today, but she looked very happy about it all the same and of course, she shared with all her feathered friends.”

Pebbles is a member of a 20-strong flock of Humboldts in a newly redeveloped enclosure christened Penguin Island.

It includes a walkthrough path for visitors, large dive pool and underwater

(file photo of Pebbles when she hatched). Happy feet …Pebbles the penguin chick who was born with badly splayed legs captured hearts all over the UK when it emerged her condition was being remedied with the aid of special elastic trousers last year. Now staff at Scarborough Sea Life Centre wished her a happy first birthday with the help of an iced fish cake. See swns story SWHAPPY.
Pebbles with her badly splayed legs
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