Call for release of penguins 'trapped in basement' of London aquarium

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2025-10-20

London (PA Media/dpa) - Animal welfare campaigners have called for the release of 15 penguins "trapped in a basement without sunlight or fresh air" at a London aquarium. The Free The Fifteen demonstration saw between 250 and 300 people attend on Sunday morning to protest against the captivity of 15 gentoo penguins at the Sea Life London Aquarium in Westminster. The aquarium, owned by Merlin Entertainments, opened its first penguin exhibit in May......

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