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Cindy The Humboldt Penguin Is Growing Up At The Denver Zoo

DENVER (CBS4)- The Denver zoo is providing an update on a penguin chick who made her debut a few months ago. Cindy the Humboldt penguin is growing up.

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She has fledged her nest, which means she lost her downy feathers and grew in waterproof ones. Earlier this month zookeepers found her enjoying a morning swim in the pool.

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The chick is named after Cindy Bickel, a former Denver Zoo vet tech who worked at the zoo for 45 years.

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