We are Family

It appears that even penguins can be gay and raise a family in harmony.

A same sex male penguin couple at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent adopted an egg. The eggs father Hurricane, abandoned his partner Isobel immediately after impregnating her, and she refused to incubate the egg. The adoptive parents were given the egg which hatched a month ago. The park owner claims the gay couple are the best parents they have seen in a long time.

The loving couple named Jumbs and Kermit just prove that happiness can come in all shapes and sizes and that gay foster parents are just as good if not better at the parenting role.

To read more about the happy family:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-27405652
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/same_sex_penguin_couple_adopt_abandoned_egg_1_3599458

Who knew Knitting was useful

In Australia the penguin foundation has a campaign to knit sick penguins jumpers!

Yes this is a real thing. Penguins that have been in oil spills loose their waterproofing and also their insulation so they are unable to retain heat. The Foundation came up with the idea that whilst the animals are being cared for, to provide them with knitted jumpers to keep them warm.

The best part about this is anyone can get involved. If you can knit then you can help knit a jumper with the pattern available from
http://penguinfoundation.org.au/assets/Wildlife-rehabilitation/penguin-jumper-pattern-2014.pdf

To find out more info on such a brilliantly fun scheme see...
http://penguinfoundation.org.au/about-the-penguin-foundation/wildlife-rehabilitation/

http://www.captureyournite.com/culture/latest-news/wanted-volunteers-to-knit-little-woolly-jumpers-for-poorly-penguins/