Birmingham and London Penguin Colonies to Merge in Welfare Move

Birmingham and London penguin colonies to merge in welfare move

PENGUINS are set to be relocated as part of a new animal welfare pledge

Merlin to expand London gentoo penguin habitat, end breeding programme

Merlin Entertainments has announced plans to enhance the gentoo penguin habitat at the Sea Life London Aquarium following calls for the animals' release.Additionally, Merlin will stop breeding gentoo penguins at the Sea Life sites in London and Birmingham.Merlin said it would merge its two UK gentoo colonies – in London and Birmingham – into "a single, enhanced home, with significantly enlarged water space, and natural light". Gentoo penguins in…