Mumbai zoo’s Mr. Molt turns 2
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Mr Molt, one of seven Humboldt penguins brought from South Korea, celebrated its second birthday at Mumbai’s Byculla zoo. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
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The penguin in the bright red hand-painted T-shirt is Mr. Molt. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
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Mr Molt celebrates his second birthday on Friday. The zoo made a special blast-frozen fish and ice cake for the penguin. (ht photo)
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Dr Madhumita Kale gives Mr Molt a health check-up on Friday morning. (ht photo)
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Mr. Molt is the youngest of the seven penguins in the Byculla zoo. The penguins are the zoo’s star attraction and have helped bring in more people, and revenue, to the zoo, (ht photo)
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The Humboldt penguin is a south American species found in the cold climate of coastal Peru and Chile. (ht photo)
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The penguins are kept in a 1,550-sqft soundproof public exhibit at Byculla zoo. (ht photo)
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The penguins, Bubble, Mr Molt, Flipper, Donald, Daisy, Popeye and Olive, are aged 2-3 years and were named after famous Disney characters, based on their behaviour. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
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