Penguins in no hurry to get wet!

The UK’s only two Maganellic penguin chicks are refusing to get their feet wet! The fluffy pair, who hatched at Blackpool Zoo just eight weeks ago, seem to be suffering from a spot of hydrophobia. Keepers were encouraged when the chicks started to appear at the front of the nest in mid-July and it was expected that they would be starting to show interest in the pool by now. However, their flippers have remained planted firmly on dry ground and keepers have been left wondering when they will take the plunge. Luke Minns, Head Keeper at Blackpool Zoo, said: “We were very excited