Have a Merry Chick-mass from Living Coasts!

Christmas has come early for one Devon zoo.

Living Coasts, on the English Riviera, has seen 7 African penguin chicks hatch in the last few weeks.

Clare Rugg, Operations Manager at Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, said: “This time last year we had 5 chicks and the year before 2, so 7 is quite a good number. African penguins tend to have more chicks in the spring, but they are known to breed all year round.

“The chicks are coming out of their burrows and sitting in the winter sun, they are plump and fluffy – they are great to see!”

For more information go to www.livingcoasts.org.uk or ring 0844 474 3366.