Suit for penguin

Penguin Ralph, who lives in the park Marwell Wildlife in Hampshire, because flowing outside the moulting lost all his feathers. To save the bald penguin burns sunlight British scientists were able by stitching it a special suit of ordinary swimsuits.

Typically, penguins molt takes four to six weeks, and during this period of time to cover the pen replaced without exposing at the same time vulnerable and delicate skin of birds. However, Ralf was unlucky, and all of his feathers fell simultaneously. As a result, sensitive skin is pink opened to the damaging effects of ultraviolet sunlight.

To protect the birds from dangerous consequences, scientists Park made it a special suit of swimsuit. New feathers appear at Ralph just two or three weeks, so this suit is a real salvation for him.

"At first the other penguins curiously embraced Ralph, but after a while they found it and re-admitted to the flock. Penguin was not against the new apparel, he can float and move, as well as always, "- said the chief superintendent of the enclosure with the penguins, David Schofield.

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