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Two Fluffy Penguin Chicks Open Their Eyes for the First Time!

Saturday 25 April 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Two Fluffy Penguin Chicks Open Their Eyes for the First Time!

Photo: Martin Wettstein / Unsplash

Meet Twix and Twirl, two adorable black-footed penguin chicks who just saw the world for the very first time in early April! These tiny penguins are super special because their species is endangered [meaning there aren't many left in the wild], so every new chick born in zoos helps save them from disappearing forever. These fluffy little furballs are probably waddling around and discovering everything right now!
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