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Penguin display opens at The Deep in Hull

Five new gentoo penguins have gone on display at The Deep in Hull for the first time. A class of schoolchildren were some of the first to see the new exhibit.

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Picture gallery: Gentoo penguins move into new home

Gentoo penguins look around their new home Credit: The Deep/James Denman

The first five gentoo penguins to take up residence at The Deep in Hull are getting used to their new home. Visitors are now able to view the new exhibit which opened this morning. The birds have been brought over from America and were bred specifically for the Yorkshire-based attraction.

Three of the new gentoo penguins in Hull Credit: The Deep/James Denman
The penguin enclosure features wet and dry areas Credit: The Deep/James Denman
The new gentoo penguins are getting used to posing for the cameras. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
Gentoo penguins have distinctive markings and a rounded beak. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
Gentoo penguins make a loud trumpeting sound. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
The penguins have surfaces that look like ice to walk on. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
The five penguins can leap into the water as they would in the wild. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
The penguins have yet to explore their entire enclosure. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
A distinctive pose from one of the new penguins. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
Getting ready to dip its toes in the water for the first time. Credit: The Deep/James Denman
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