The 13 year old Humboldt penguin is not like the rest of the colony at Marwell Wildlife. During his annual moult, Ralph loses his feathers quicker than other penguins, exposing his pale skin to the sun.
For the past couple of years, Ralph has had a wetsuit to protect him from the sun and keep him warm on colder evenings.
Aside from wearing a wetsuit, Ralph swims, eats and plays just like his friends. The rubber in the wetsuit, which is the same as a human's wetsuit, is extremely flexible and doesn't restrict his movement.
For more information about Marwell Wildlife visit www.marwell.org.uk
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