CHESTER Zoo’s latest arrivals are real hot stuff.
Weighing just 85g, the baby chick Aloo was the first Humboldt Penguin to arrive at the zoo this year.
After a 40-day incubation period, the chick will remain in the nest for eight weeks.
As the baby is already doing well, the only real poser for the keepers was what to call their new charge – and the other penguin chicks that hatched after him.
Chester Zoo’s penguins are named after a chosen theme. Last year’s clutch got their monikers from the keepers’ favourite chocolate bars, and this year, they are named after hot and spicy dishes.
Just days after Aloo’s arrival, some more babies hatched – including Chapatti, Rogan, and Josh.
Andy Woolham, team leader for Parrots and Penguins, said: “The keepers are quite fond of Indian cuisine, so it seemed an ideal choice and frankly we’ve got a whole menu of names to choose from.
“If you go back a generation, you will probably also find their Naan . . . ”
