Kellie Piper hits the beach with the zoo's penguins.
PENGUINS at Dudley Zoo are making the most of the warm weather by heading to the beach.
More than 11 tonnes of sand has been added to the £40,000 walkthrough enclosure, which is home to a colony of 70 Humboldts, to build up a beach.
Head of birds Kellie Piper explained: “We like to have a nice, thick layer of sand for the penguins and it needed replenishing.
“Over time the sand gets compacted down by the weather and from the penguins walking on it and a fresh layer of sand also makes the enclosure look lovely.”
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