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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.