00:00The owners of SeaLife London Aquarium have admitted that no change is not an option for
00:05their Gentoo penguins amid a campaign against the bird's captivity. Merlin Entertainments,
00:11which runs the aquarium in central London, said it will publish a concrete plan for the colony's
00:16future by the end of May. The move comes after members of the public, MPs and animal welfare
00:22activists have called for the release of the 15 penguins, who are housed in an indoor enclosure
00:28without access to fresh air or daylight. In a statement, a spokesperson for Merlin
00:33Entertainments said, we're in intensive science-backed discussions with independent
00:39experts to determine the best next steps.
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