Edinburgh Zoo's oldest penguin dies in fox attack
Edinburgh Zoo has confirmed the sad news that it's oldest penguin Mrs Wolowitz has died after being attacked by a fox
Last updated 12th Aug 2022
The oldest penguin at Edinburgh zoo has died, after being attacked by a fox.
The zoo confirmed the animal died on Wednesday night after the fox broke into it's enclosure.
But they have confirmed the other penguins in the colony were not hurt.
In a social media post late on Thursday, the zoo said: "We know so many of you loved Mrs Wolowitz, our oldest penguin.
"Sadly, we lost her last night after a fox broke into our penguin enclosure. Thankfully, the rest of our colony are unharmed and are doing well.
"Her massive personality will be missed."
Zookeepers check enclosures regularly, but there is always a chance for wild animals to break in.
The Zoo added: "We are looking at what we can do to further reinforce the boundary."
The penguins' rock colony at the zoo is home to three species, with more than 100 penguins.
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