SAN DIEGO (Aug. 29, 2022) – Lucas, a prominent member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony who was diagnosed with a degenerative foot condition, has a new opportunity to thrive, thanks to intervention by the Zoo’s wildlife heath and wildlife care specialist teams.

2022年8月30日 · Thera-Paw created custom shoes made of neoprene and rubber to prevent pressure sores from developing when Lucas stands and walks. The shoes are cushioned and use Velcro to hold them in place so...

2022年9月6日 · This week, officials at the San Diego Zoo announced that Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin, "has a new opportunity to thrive" after being fitted with custom orthopedic shoes made of...

2022年8月29日 · A penguin at the San Diego Zoo has been fitted with custom orthopedic footwear to assist with a degenerative foot condition, zoo officials announced Monday.

2022年8月31日 · Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin, sports his new orthopedic shoes while roaming around his habitat at the San Diego Zoo in August 2022. (San Diego Zoo)

2022年8月30日 · After being shunned by his fellow San Diego zoo penguins while suffering from a bumblefoot infection, he’s now been fitted with some comfy new footwear.

2022年8月30日 · SAN DIEGO, CA — A penguin with a degenerative foot condition at the San Diego Zoo has a chance to live a normal life after being fitted with custom orthopedic footwear.

2022年9月2日 · San Diego Zoo vet Dr. Beth Bicknese explained in a press release, “The boots are cushioned and Velcroed in place, so they will help Lucas to fully participate in the colony and showcase behaviors that are more typical for a penguin—such as climbing the rocks, swimming, nesting and finding a suitable mate.”

2022年9月7日 · In late August, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) announced that Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin, has the "opportunity to thrive" with the help of his new neoprene and rubber...

2022年8月30日 · SAN DIEGO — A member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony has been fitted with orthopedic footwear to help it deal with a degenerative foot condition.