Happy Feet: Watch as Disabled and Isolated Penguin Gets New Lease on Life
Lucas had been having some trouble at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California. Despite being the second egg hatched, he became a “loner” due to a foot condition, according to KFMB-TV . The four-year-old African…
Lucas had been having some trouble at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.
Despite being the second egg hatched, he became a “loner” due to a foot condition, according to KFMB-TV.
The four-year-old African penguin was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition a few years ago, which resulted in Lucas being left “with weak muscles in his legs and the inability to properly stand upright on his toes.”
It caused him to walk “in an area where he shouldn’t be bearing his weight,” senior veterinarian Beth Bicknese told TODAY.
Bicknese stated that he would not be able to survive in the wild, showcasing the severity of it.
The condition, known as bumblefoot, is the “inflammation of the footpad,” according to