Drusillas Park runs a breeding programme for Humboldt penguins
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Keepers at a zoo in East Sussex are hand-rearing a penguin after becoming concerned that his parents were not providing him with enough food.
Skipper was hatched at Drusillas Park, in Alfriston, nearly two months ago.
After only a few days he was described as "extremely weak" and weighed only 62g, when he should have been between 75 and 80g.
But Skipper - from the endangered Humboldt penguin species - was then hand-fed to ensure his survival.
"He was fed every two or three hours a day, including a late feed," said zoo keeper, Jenna Bonney.
His diet began with liquidised whitebait but Skipper has since moved on to whole sprats, which he devours twice a day.
"He now weighs more than 2kg, which is extremely encouraging," said Ms Bonney.
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