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A featherless Humboldt penguin (2nd right) in a wetsuit walks past king penguins in the enclosure at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore on April 4. The 10-year-old penguin has been experiencing continued feather loss since 2010 and is being treated with customised wetsuits. The suit acts like a natural feather covering, providing warmth and insulation which also helps new feathers grow and prevents moulting.
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Angelin, an avian management officer, puts a wetsuit on a featherless Humboldt penguin at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore on April 4.
Roslan Rahman / AFP - Getty Images
A featherless Humboldt penguin in a wetsuit goes for a swim in the enclosure at the Jurong Bird Park on April 4.
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Looks pretty dapper!
hahaha tell me about it
ADORABLE! I think it's just too cute--bald and all=) Can they make him a little helmet too? He seems to be balding a lot on the head as well...
cool!!! Nice to see humanity finding a human ability to care for our brethern on this earth!
I love penguins. I'm so glad they found a way to help the little guy. I wonder what is wrong with him, to make him go bald to begin with?