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A group of gentoo penguins walking inside an indoor aquarium made to look lice a snowy landscape, with some swimming in a pool at the front

Update: Gentoo penguins at SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Born Free and other campaign groups respond to the outcomes of a meeting concerning the future of the Gentoo 15.
A gentoo penguin stands on a fake rock made to look like ice, in a basement enclosure

MPs demand action for SEA LIFE London’s ‘Gentoo 15’

More than 70 MPs have signed an open letter to Government calling for an urgent review of the penguins’ welfare.
A group of protestors holding 'Free the 15' placards

Celebrities and protestors unite to ‘Free the 15’

Chris Packham, Feargal Sharkey, Megan McCubbin and Dale Vince joined crowds of protesters to call for the release of penguins at SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
A group of people stand outside Sea Life London Aquarium holding posters.

Born Free joins youth representatives to call for an end to penguin incarceration

Born Free joined children’s representatives outside the Sea Life London aquarium in Westminster, to call for an end to the incarceration of 15 gentoo penguins housed in a basement at the facility.
A group of penguins standing on an artificial glacier in a dimly-lit underground aquarium

Campaign calls for release of penguins kept underground

Born Free joins Freedom for Animals in calling for the removal of 15 gentoo penguins currently housed belowground at Sea Life, London.