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Penguin chick is a special case

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.21.2008
New England Aquarium biologist Caitlin Hume holds a baby penguin that was rejected by its parents after a difficult hatching. Hume is hand-feeding and caring for the bird until it's old enough for the penguin exhibit. After eating its formula of herring and krill, the baby penguin enjoys a nap, not unlike a human child.