00:00Fourteen penguins currently exhibited at the Sea Life London Aquarium are to move to Birmingham
00:06after welfare concerns were raised about their indoor enclosure. The Gen 2 penguins, which have
00:12no access to natural light or fresh air in London, are expected to join 16 others at the National
00:18Sea Life Centre in Birmingham in 2028. Owner Merlin Entertainments says a larger habitat
00:25with natural light, seasonal variations, and land and water areas is planned, subject to approval.
00:32Campaign groups, including Born Free, welcome the decision. Merlin has also committed to ending
00:37Gen 2 penguin breeding at its United Kingdom attractions, making this the final generation
00:43in its care.
