Ralph the bald penguin gets his own designer wetsuit after losing all his feathers in a day

 Bald humboldt penguin Ralph, 14, was at risk of sunburn after all his body feathers fell out in just one day - rather than the usual few weeks of moulting. With nothing to protect him from the weather, the two-foot-tall bird faced a depressing three weeks indoors as he waited for them to grow back. It would have meant staying away from his friends, partner, and young chicks at Marwell Wildlife, near Winchester, Hants. But California-based O'Neill has given Ralph a sponsorship deal - usually reserved for international surf and snowboarding stars. The firm has made a warm and protective wetsuit that offers a snug custom-measured fit and includes holes for his head and wings.
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