Penguin At Zebra Crossing!
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jazzy_dave More great weird animal going-ons from Metro yesterday -
Penguins get zebra crossing
These pedestrians have got happy feet after zoo keepers installed the world's first zebra crossing – for penguins.
Every day the birds cross a wide footpath as they make their way from Penguin Beach at Living Coasts in Torquay, Devon, to meet a keeper. Zoo bosses asked Torbay Council to paint the black and white markings.
These penguins get to learn about road safety
Head keeper Tony Durkin said: 'It's hard to teach a penguin road safety – but these alert visitors.
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