Penguins sent to live on ‘geriatric island’ as zoos and aquariums grapple with growing problem

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The concept was inspired by a larger concern that is confronting zoos and aquariums around the world

Lambert, a 33-year-old one-eyed African penguin, receives eye drop medication at the New England Aquarium in Boston, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 - (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) — image source: static.independent.co.uk

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Lambert, a 33-year-old one-eyed African penguin, receives eye drop medication at the New England Aquarium in Boston, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 - (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) — image source: static.independent.co.uk

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