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PR11/07 - June 2007

JACK’S SPRATS!

Paultons are proud to introduce Jack, a baby Humboldt Penguin, who will soon be big enough to join the other penguins in the pool at Paultons. His parents, Lunch and Markie, laid two eggs, however, as they had not successfully reared chicks before, one egg was removed and put into incubation and Jack was subsequently hatched weighing just 70gms.

Hand-reared by the Livestock staff, his initial diet of liquidised fish and minerals was regularly fed to him by syringe but now at two months old he has progressed to eating between 20 and 25 whole sprats three times a day and currently weighs in at a very healthy 2665gms!

Jack’s parents also successfully hatched their egg and in a few weeks time, when his feathers are fully waterproof and he is confident in water, Jack will be joining his brother and the other penguins in the pool at Paultons.

With twice daily keeper talks, the collection of Humboldt Penguins at Paultons are part of over 50 attractions at the Park which opens daily at 10am until Monday 29th October 2007.

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For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
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