An adorable elderly penguin is now a little bit warmer thanks to a custom-made wetsuit.
Bridget, a Gentoo penguin, was having some trouble bending her body which caused her to lose body heat.
The 37-year-old was struggling to reach her uropygial gland, which is found at the base of her tail.
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This gland secretes a preen oil which is used to waterproof a penguin’s feathers.
Without this oil, Bridget’s feathers were unable to stay dry, causing her to feel the cold more than other penguins.
Whitney Geslois, who works as a senior animal care specialist at Kansas City Zoo, where Bridget lives, came up with a way she could help.
With the help of another zoo employee, Whitney designed a custom-made wetsuit to help to keep Bridget warm.
Cute snaps show the penguin wearing her outfit, which wraps around the midsection of her body.
The inspiration for Bridget’s outfit came from penguins at other zoos who had been in a similar situation and had wetsuits made for them.
She has now been wearing and enjoying her wetsuit for a couple of weeks, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Her wetsuit must be taken off at night, but can be worn all day long.
Although Bridget has been using her wetsuit for a short time, Whitney feels that it is making a difference.
She has said that it has been an adjustment for the penguin, but that she has taken to it pretty well.
The life span of a Gentoo penguin is anywhere between 15 to 20 years, which makes Bridget a very old penguin.
She has her own little area that she likes to hang out in, and still enjoys playing with snow.
