Last year the freshman-level engineers created the “Tuxedo,” a waterproof bandage designed for the Shedd Aquarium’s Magellanic ... that could help penguins stand, walk and swim comfortably if any ...

The emperor penguin, dubbed Happy Feet, was released into the water from the New Zealand fisheries vessel Tangaroa near Campbell Island, about 700km south of New Zealand's South Island.

Another key feature is the excess matting distributed on the island, which is easier on the penguins’ joints and feet. Penguins are prone to pododermatitis, or bumblefoot, which result in calluses and ...