Penguin Chick at Brookfield Zoo

Ow, my heart. A still-unnamed Humboldt Penguin chick is being raised by zookeepers rather than its parents because the little guy (or girl) wasn't growing fast enough.

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Zookeepers are using big plush penguins as stand-ins so the chick doesn't bond too much with humans. More pictures after the jump.

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Cute Overload-style extreme close up:

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All photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo

Comments (6) [rss]

[1] | smussy

it's very plush. i would like to pet it.

Reply | February 14, 2008 11:21 AM

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[2] | spookhatespuppies

OBEY YOUR PUPPET OVERLORD!

Reply | February 14, 2008 11:56 AM

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[3] | Spook

Where is its Barack O'Bama shirt?

Reply | February 14, 2008 11:58 AM

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[4] | Jess D'Amico

He's so gross in an adorable kind of way.

Reply | February 14, 2008 12:23 PM

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[5] | whereinchicago

Cuteness overdose! Was this post certified and approved by Morgan Freeman?

Reply | February 14, 2008 6:29 PM

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[6] | artdude75

They should stick this penguin plush in the cage, so then the baby penguin would grow up to learn how to wear hats.
http://www.krittersinthemailbox.com/animals/penguins/stufani874.htm

Reply | February 15, 2008 11:49 AM

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