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24-Year-Old Penguin Gets Special Shoes To Help Her Walk At New England Aquarium 24-Year-Old Penguin Gets Special Shoes To Help Her Walk At New England Aquarium
24-Year-Old Penguin Gets Special Shoes To Help Her Walk At New England Aquarium These "shoes" are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. A 24-year-old African penguin at the New England Aquarium in Boston is putting that statement to the test after receiving customized footwear to help her walk properly.  A closeup of the footwear specifically designed for Beach DonkeyVanessa Kahn/New England Aquarium Beach Donkey developed a foot condition two years after she hatched at the aquarium on April 21, 1998, NEA reports. The penguin was diagnosed with pododermatitis, also known as bumblefoot, due to large calluses that had developed on her feet. The conditio…

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