Gay Penguins Hatch baby
Jumbs and Kermit only had eyes for each other despite having plenty of females to choose from at Wingham Wildlife Park, Kent
A pair of gay male penguins at a wildlife park have astounded zoo keepers after successfully hatching a baby chick.
Jumbs and Kermit only had eyes for each other despite having plenty of females to choose from at Wingham Wildlife Park, Kent.
The extraordinary pairing intrigued their keepers, who watched them form the unlikely friendship and even build a nest together.
So when another heterosexual couple of penguins abandoned their own egg, the keepers decided to give it to Jumbs and Kermit, who nurtured it and have now hatched a thriving young chick.
Park owner Tony Binskin said: “These two have so far proven to be the best penguin parents we have had.
“But we have had to bring in two new males to keep the balance of the group.
“We are still very much starting our breeding efforts with this species, and this is only our second year, but having such good surrogate parents available should we need them is a huge bonus for us.
“Being brought up by individuals of the same species always has a better outcome for animals being reared.
"While we will intervene and hand rear animals if necessary, it is something we prefer to avoid.”
The chick, yet to be sexed or named, has gained 500g in weight since it was born on April 12 and is growing as it should.
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