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Happy Feet 2: Mumbai’s penguins swim in their new home
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Humboldt penguins swim in their new enclosure at the Byculla zoo ( Veermata Jijabai Udyan) in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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After seven months in quarantine, Byculla zoo’s seven Humboldt penguins have been shifted to a larger exhibit area. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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In a fortnight, you can go see them. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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The seven Humboldt penguins in their new enclosure, which has been equipped with a special chiller. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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Doctors feed the penguins fish in their enclosure. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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The Humboldt penguins were brought to Mumbai from South Korea. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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These penguins are usually found along the Pacific coast of South America, from Isla Foca off the coast of Peru, down to Algarrobo in Chile. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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The penguins eat small fish like sardines; at the zoo, they will be fed Bombay duck and eel. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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Eight Humboldt penguins were brought to the Byculla zoo on July 26 last year. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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One died of an infection, and the seven others — 3 male, 4 female — were quarantined soon after. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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The penguins nest in burrows, grow up to 70cm in length, and weigh about 4kg. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
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