- Sea Life London Aquarium's controversial indoor gentoo penguin exhibit is set to close following a campaign by animal welfare groups and MPs.
- Merlin Entertainments will merge London's 14 penguins with 17 birds in Birmingham into a single colony at the National Sea Life Centre in 2028.
- Construction of the new Birmingham enclosure will begin in 2027, featuring natural light, seasonal weather variations, and double the land and water space.
- The operator has committed to ending the breeding and importation of gentoo penguins, making this the final generation held in its UK facilities.
- Campaigners from the Born Free Foundation and Freedom for Animals welcomed the decision, noting that compassion and common sense had prevailed.
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