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Screenshot / Perth Zoo Facebook Page
A rockhopper penguin named Pierre is found at the Perth Zoo. He loves to see other penguins on an iPad and the Pingu TV show.
A rare penguin named Pierre who appeared on an Australian beach is recovering at the Australian Perth Zoo watching cartoons.
The endangered northern rockhopper penguin is kept entertained by watching TV documentaries about other penguins, as well as watching Pingu, a penguin cartoon.
The Perth Zoo posted a video on its Facebook page of the happy little penguin wandering around the zoo, with the caption “Pierre is a huge Pingu fan.”
In the video, zoo staff explain that Pierre is recovering alone at the wildlife hospital and “sometimes feels a little lonely.” So to help with that, the staff shows you videos of other Rockhopper penguins, including live broadcasts from other zoos.
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“Pierre has enjoyed seeing them and seeing them in their little habitats at his zoo.”
Speaking to the BBC, Danielle Henry, a staff member at the Perth Zoo, said that Pierre should be in the Indian or subantarctic oceans at this time.
“He is not meant to be here, and he was not in the best of health when he came to us.”
The Perth Zoo website claims that Pierre was found after being washed ashore on a beach in the southwest. It is experiencing feather shedding problems and is not waterproof so it cannot be released into the wild.
The Perth Zoo veterinary team was caring for him to get back to health.
“We are currently working with our colleagues from international zoos to find a suitable home to ensure he has company while he continues his rehabilitation.”
Rockhopper penguins are one of the rarest penguins in the world. The world population is believed to be less than 240,300 breeding pairs, the website states.
Pierre’s video shared on Twitter has had more than 13,000 visits, with another 9,000 views on Facebook.
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