Edinburgh Zoo penguin chick making miraculous recovery after surgery

Poly, the Northern Rockhopper, has been under the care of a dedicated team of vets and keepers.

Laura Piper

A penguin chick at Edinburgh Zoo is making a remarkable recovery after undergoing life-saving eye surgery.

Poly, the Northern Rockhopper, has been cared for by a dedicated team of vets and keepers who are desperate to give her a fighting chance of survival.

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