Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds

No Comment Video. Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 03/09/2026 - 16:31 GMT+2 Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal. Care in the community has a very particular meaning for penguins in Chile. Injured Humboldt penguins are being fitted with specially designed recovery vests to protect wounds as they heal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage shows handlers checking and measuring the fit, while penguins at a rescue centre walk and rest by a pool wearing the vests. The short-term vests are designed to stop penguins from pecking at wounds or pulling out stitches. Their fabric contains copper and zinc, which can help limit the growth of bacteria and fungi while supporting the healing process. The project remains experimental, with the design adapted to the birds' size and shape. Early trials suggest the penguins tolerate the vests well, and the garments appear to protect wounds during recovery. Chile Animals penguin Top stories Now playing Next Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds Now playing Next Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories Now playing Next AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 3rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge In partnership with UNCCD COP17 Now playing Next Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river Now playing Next Maduro asks US court to drop drug charges on grounds of immunity Now playing Next Death of Germany's richest man creates a giant charitable foundation Now playing Next Europe enters new security era as Spain's government hits new crisis Now playing Next How inaccurate claims may have affected Iceland's EU referendum Now playing Next Ukraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe Now playing Next Macron, King Charles hail UK-France ties at Bayeux Tapestry exhibit Now playing Next New school year: Which EU countries pay their teachers the most? Now playing Next Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts Now playing Next Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden Now playing Next Lithuania will act fast to a war footing if Russia attacks it, Foreign Minister Budrys says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens No Comment World Nomad Games bring ancient traditions to life in Kyrgyzstan No Comment Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall No Comment Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City Earth News El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warns Europe News Estonian defence minister resigns in €70m EU-funded procurement scandal for Ukraine Europe News Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot Europe News With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII Europe News Sanchez tells Spain's congress his government 'has nothing to hide' over Ceuta crisis response Business US slaps 100% tariffs on drones to counter Chinese dominance Europe Today Europe Today: Europe enters new security era as Spain's government hits new crisis Europe News Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Macron and King Charles hail UK-France ties at Bayeux Tapestry viewing The Ring The surge of the far-right - who is to blame? MEPs face off in The Ring Europe News Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets to support Ukraine Cinema Venice Film Festival: Clooney, conflicts and competition dominate as ceremonies begin Europe News Ukraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe The Cube Fact check: How inaccurate and conflicting claims may have affected Iceland's EU referendum Modern Nomads How horse milk ‘kymyz’ became a drink still in demand thousands of years later Europe News Von der Leyen: Russian drone incidents in Europe are the 'new normal' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT