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PR15/07 - July 2007

Jack’s getting on Swimmingly!

Now that he is big enough, three month old Jack, the baby Humboldt penguin, will soon be joining his brother Shuffles and the other penguins in the pool at Paultons - but first he must be introduced to water!

nlike the other penguins, Jack was hatched and hand reared at the Park and is not familiar with water so, in order to try out his swimming abilities, he was gently coaxed into a small pond to see how he would cope. Thankfully he passed this test with flying colours, happily paddling and splashing about, much to the relief of his keeper and the amusement of visitors at the Park who were witness to Jack’s first big adventure!

Geoff Masson, Livestock Manager at Paultons says “Jack’s feathers still need to be a little more waterproof but now we are happy he knows what to do he will soon be put in to join the other birds in the large Penguin Pool at the Park”.

With twice daily keeper talks, Jack will shortly be seen with the other Humboldt Penguins that are part of over 50 attractions at Paultons, which opens daily at 10 a.m. until Monday 29th October 2007

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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