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‘It was like television for penguins!’

Penguins at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium were left to roam free round the aquarium due to it's closure.

The aquarium was temporarily closed on March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to Nihal Arthanayke was the aquariums' Senior Director of Animal Behaviour and Training, Steve Aibel.

He said: "We’re really pleased about that in this type of situation, where everybody's a little scared and nervous...that we can be a little bit of a light to help.

This clip is from Nihal Arthanayake on Friday 20 March 2020.

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