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Flop the Humboldt penguin in the baby bouncer on November 28, 2024. A baby penguin which developed a limp has found her waddle again after zookeepers nursed her back to health – using a homemade baby bouncer. Flop the Humboldt penguin was born at Dudley Zoo back in April but her mother passed away shortly after and her dad started to leave the nest for long periods. Zookeepers were forced to step in to hand rear the chick and moved her to a juvenile isolation area but noticed she then began developing a limp. Vets gave her anti-inflammatories and pain relief but less than 24 hours later the animal could no longer support her own weight. Blood tests revealed a reaction to an infection and she was given further medication. Flop started to lose her appetite and became withdrawn, sparking concern among staff that she may not survive. But keepers came with the ingenious idea of a baby bouncer to help keep her upright and also made a tailor-made treadmill by adapting a baby walker for her. (Photo by South West News Service)
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