A suspicious package was found on the runway at Roydon Wright Airport this week.
Chief baggage handler, Luke, together with his colleagues, had to decide whether we should open it or follow protocol and blow it up for safety reasons!
The employees took the brave decision to open up the package...
A Penguin!
The clues on the package indicated a connection to Antarctica. We have since found out that Waddle (as he has been named) was on his way to be rehomed in Antarctica from Colchester Zoo. The package had lost it's way though and it looks like it will be our job to make sure he gets there soon.
In the meantime we feel it's important to find more out about Waddle. We know he is an Emperor penguin and have contacted Colchester Zoo via an email to find out more;
Roydon Primary School
Manor Road
Roydon
Diss
IP22 5QU
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Colchester Zoo
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have a penguin because it was posted and sent to Antarctica but it came here instead. We plan to take him back to the Antarctic, but before we can we want to know a few things about Emperor Penguins. Please could you answer some of our questions?
How long do they live for?
Why are penguins not camoflaged?
How heavy are they at the end of the year?
How much do they eat a day?
Do they have teeth?
What they do each year?
Thank you very much,
Yours sincerely,
4/3B
We hope to hear back soon, because we're off on a flight to Antarctica tomorrow evening to gather more information and find a suitable release spot for Waddle.
In the meantime, he's being well looked after in his enclosure, complete with food bowl and swimming pool to help him keep cool.
We have celebrated Waddle's arrival with a Lowry inspired masterpiece of the Antarctic. Penguins, penguins everywhere!
