The custom designed facility was completed in December 2006 and has two components namely the Intensive Care Hospital and the Rehabilitation facility. The ICU consists of :
- A hospital room where the birds will be kept in separate crates until they are stabilised,
- A treatment room where treatment will take place and where all the medication will be kept
- A storeroom for the fish fridges and towels.
The rehabilitation facility is an outside facility. Penguins will be moved into this facility once they have been stabilised in the hospital. They will remain in the rehabilitation facility until they have reached the correct release weight and they are fully waterproofed. The rehabilitation centre consists of the following areas:
- A freshwater penguin pool with a chlorinator and filter system
- A holding pen (sleeping quarters for the penguins) “Penguin Hilton”
- A feeding pen. “Restaurant Prima Penguin” specialising in pilchard sushi
- A shaded area to allow for recreation time
- A perimeter wall with viewing windows. “Big Brother eat your heart out. The amazing art work on the outside wall was done by artist, surfer and environmentalist, Stephen Bibb. www.stephenbibbart.com
;)
;)
;)
;)
;)
;)