Published 19:17 IST, May 3rd 2020

Penguins roam around freely at Singapore zoo amid coronavirus lockdown; Watch

The same happened in Singapore, where zookeepers recently let penguins on a lose . In addendum, zookeepers also designed an obstacle course.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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With people w confined to ir homes, many zoos and national parks have gone empty. However, it has proved beneficial for animals as y, w have liberty to roam around without any human presence. same happened in Singapore, where zookeepers recently let penguins on loose within empty zoos premise. In dendum, zookeepers also designed an obstacle course for m. 

To build leg strength

Wildlife Reserve Singapore(WRS), which owns Singapore Zoo reportedly said that its African penguins have been taken on regular walks and allowed to “explore new areas” of zoo. It ded that ir keepers h also turned ir residing area into an obstacle course to help m build leg strength. 

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Later, a video clip of penguins taking course was posted on Facebook by WRS. Along with clip, y wrote, "To help m go furr in ir little ventures, ir exhibit has been transformed into an obstacle course, helping m build leg strength!"

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'Love it' 

post has received 2.6 k likes and nearly 300 comments. One user wrote, "Love this video soooooooo much!! Thank u for idea! I am gonna create an obstacle course for my kid as well.. Minus sand!!!" while or ded, "Come to think of it.... body in SG enjoy CB but animals in Zoo love it! This is only period y get to explore park and play. Keepers have more free time to deal with m rar than dealing with tourists." Many ors thanked zoo. "Thank you all at zoo so much for loving your animals eugh to make life wonderful for m!," re one comment. Many also  hoped it continued. "Hope this continues for animals' enrichment even after CB!," wrote one well-wisher. 

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19:17 IST, May 3rd 2020