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Happy Feet Heading Home

(HAPPY FEET/ANIMAL VIDEO) NEW ZEALAND — Happy Feet, the lost emperor penguin stranded in New Zealand, has begun his journey back to the antarctic. His fans and caretakers at the Wellington Zoo are happy that the penguin has recovered enough to go home, but also sad to see the beloved penguin leave. Watch the video and read the article to learn more about the first leg of Happy Feet’s trip home. — Global Animal

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Precious Penguins (VIDEO)

(ANIMAL VIDEO) Penguins are like no other species. Perhaps that’s part of the reason they fascinate us so much. A group of penguins displaying their natural behavior is captured on video. After a rough day, watching this video will surely put a smile on your face and remind you of the beauty that exists in the animal kingdom. Check out the video set to the soothing music of Mike Rowland. — Global Animal

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This penguin prepares for lift off after breaking the surface. Photo Credit: Blue Planet, BBC

The Flight Of The Penguins (VIDEO/PHOTOS)

(PENGUINS) — Can penguins fly? Yes, in the form of jumping; they leap to safety in order to evade sea predators. Penguins possess unique abilities in the animal kingdom as they can both swim and get airborne. A recent study shows that penguins lift off by creating a bubble layer, a process similar to those used by ships and torpedoes.

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Penguins’ Icy Slip ‘n’ Slide

(ANIMAL VIDEO) Summer’s hot, but this video’s guaranteed to cool you down. Watch these penguins slip and slide over an icy glacier. — Global Animal

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Happy Feet Recovers! News On New Zealand’s Wayward Bird

(HAPPY FEET) NEW ZEALAND — The emperor penguin Happy Feet is recovering nicely from his recent surgery. Curious, however, are scientists’ discoveries — or lack thereof — when it comes to the little bird. — Global Animal

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Happy Feet Update: Surgery & Ride Home

(ANIMAL RESCUE) NEW ZEALAND – Happy Feet, the young emperor penguin from Antarctica who got lost in New Zealand, underwent surgery yesterday to remove a ball of sand he ingested. The penguin is reported to be recovering nicely and has even been offered a ride home on a Russian ice breaker! — Global Animal

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Lost Penguin Gets Cold Shoulder In New Zealand (VIDEO/POLL)

NEW ZEALAND (PENGUINS) — A young emperor penguin from Antarctica got lost and is now in New Zealand. The Department of Conservation prefers to let ‘nature take its course’ and standby as the penguin dies rather than return the penguin back to its natural environment. Is doing nothing really the nature of things, or is helping a lost youngster the natural response? You tell us in the poll. Read on and see the video newscast here…

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Penguin Keepers Pull Wool Over Chick’s Eyes

(BABY ANIMALS) There are some amazing tales of interspecies rearing. Cats who care for puppies, dogs who nurse ligers, and countless other animal kingdom combinations. But this may be the strangest.  An abandoned Macaroni penguin chick has been convinced by caring keepers that a homemade hand-puppet is his parent. Read how and why these human guardians are playing Muppet with their avian charge. — Global Animal

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