Ice Skating With Penguins Is A Thing...

[Brum]

Yeah, so apparently you'll be able to ice skate with Humboldt's penguins at a London ice rink on the 19th of January! Any takers?
You'll soon be able to ice-skate with real penguins in London, and PETA isn't happy | Metro News

 

[CDavies98]

Update: ice skating with penguins is no longer a thing...

Penguin ice-skating event cancelled after animal welfare backlash

 

[Brum]

Update: ice skating with penguins is no longer a thing...

Penguin ice-skating event cancelled after animal welfare backlash

Now that was quick, I only read the story about 4 hours ago. And for once I actually agree with the animal rights groups, it couldn't be good for the birds.

 

[Fallax]

Why did they think of this being a good idea?

 

[Pertinax]

Why did they think of this being a good idea?

Added draw for the public because of some tenuous link between Penguins(generally) and 'ice', and the current popularity penguins seem to be enjoying- as the avian equivalent of Meerkats? Having no experience of animals they were unaware of the potential stress involved .

 

[snowleopard]

Why did they think of this being a good idea?

Exactly! It is almost as brilliant an idea as when London Zoo held late-night parties a few years ago and some fool apparently poured beer onto a tiger...maybe the zoo should stick to organizing events where people streak naked through the facility to raise money for charity.