Bathing Beauty

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Coraline the penguin takes a bath at Maryland Zoo

Penguins might seem like natural swimmers, but when they’re young they need to get some practice and become accustomed to the water. That’s why the staff of the Maryland Zoo gave Coraline, an African penguin chick, a quick bath in the sink. Soon she’ll be ready to swim in the big pool!

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10 thoughts on “Bathing Beauty”

  1. allein ? January 20, 2019 / 3:50 pm

    Not much room for laps in there…

  2. Dubravkamcvmd January 20, 2019 / 3:57 pm

    Baby seemed pleasantly surprised

  3. 6rabbits January 20, 2019 / 4:24 pm

    She’s so FLUFFY!!!

  4. Duckie ? January 20, 2019 / 4:29 pm

    LOVE the way the towel looks like a jacket/coat when it’s wrapped around her at :33.
    Go feetses, go!

  5. Ricky's Mom January 20, 2019 / 5:23 pm

    She’s adorable!

  6. Murray C January 20, 2019 / 5:38 pm

    It’s kind of like a bunny slope, only for swimming.

  7. Smartypants January 20, 2019 / 7:57 pm

    Love how she re-fluffs herself at the end. “Just right!”

  8. Amyliz January 21, 2019 / 7:46 am

    I volunteer to be Coraline’s official dryer-offer after all her swimming sessions!

  9. debg January 21, 2019 / 9:19 am

    I would wash penguins all day. The look of affection she gave the keeper just about killt me ded. And the shivering made me howl–so meta for a penguin to feel cold! (Yeah, I know, she was probably just fluffing herself up again, but let me have my little dream.)

    • allein ? January 21, 2019 / 9:23 am

      I started singing Shake It Off when she did that.

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