By: Vickie J. Rubinson
Pierre, a 25-year-old African penguin was getting so old that he was losing his feathers. He shivered with cold and refused to go near water. But his handlers at the "California Academy of Sciences," had a novel solution: a custom-made wet suit.
Scientists equipped Pierre with a close-fitting rubber garment with openings for his flippers, tail and feet. "I would walk behind him," said biologist Pam Schaller, "and look at where there were any gaps and cut and refit and cut and refit until it was very streamlined."
Since wearing the suit, Pierre has gained weight and is again splashing with his fellow penguins!
Lets hear it for the folks at Oceanic Worldwide, the supplier of Pierre's diving gear.
Pierre, a 25-year-old African penguin was getting so old that he was losing his feathers. He shivered with cold and refused to go near water. But his handlers at the "California Academy of Sciences," had a novel solution: a custom-made wet suit.
Scientists equipped Pierre with a close-fitting rubber garment with openings for his flippers, tail and feet. "I would walk behind him," said biologist Pam Schaller, "and look at where there were any gaps and cut and refit and cut and refit until it was very streamlined."
Since wearing the suit, Pierre has gained weight and is again splashing with his fellow penguins!
Lets hear it for the folks at Oceanic Worldwide, the supplier of Pierre's diving gear.
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