[ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

[Dave Walker]

On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 19:22 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
> 
> On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:05 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote:
> > >
> > > I contacted my local zoo (http://www.marwell.org.uk/) last summer
> > > regarding adopting a penguin.  Sadly they do not allow naming and it
> > > seemed that the begin was not 'yours' for life; only 'rented' :(
> > >
> > 
> > Marwell is your local zoo? No way used to be mine too (when I was in
> > the marvellous world of Southampton). Maybe renting would be better
> > anyway in case we get fedup of the penguin or it has babies or
> > something. Any idea what its existing name is?
> > 
> 
> They have a few.
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01624
> 
> Including Gentoo ones! Something must be done!
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01621
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.

Doesn't look good - just re-contacted them and they are not keen on
sponsoring with a name.  Apparently most arrive @ the zoo with names
already, and where they are not - the keepers like to name them.  :(