'The new netting will protect the penguins from bird flu, which has been particularly bad this year with no end currently in sight'
Blackpool Zoo's penguin enclosure is set to get a £100,000 makeover which will provide added protection from bird flu.
The new beach will be eight times bigger than before and more nest boxes will be added for mating pairs. It will also include sand from an estuary on the River Mersey.The existing penguin pool will also get refurbished with a new lining to make it quicker and easier to clean. New planting will also provide natural shading for the birds.
The entire area will benefit from a netting cover to protect the animals from bird flu. Luke Forster, Deputy Team Manager on the Birds and Events Section, designed, and will oversee, the entire project. “The entire design was centered around advancements in animal husbandry and will give the penguins more space. Additional nest boxes will hopefully lead to lots of new arrivals in the coming years.
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