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Hi, I'm Neil, the host of the Good news podcast.

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Today's good news comes to us from Birdworld in Surrey England where two penguins have struck up a friendship that is beneficial to both.

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This story was sent in by a listener.

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Thank you, Emily.

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And these two penguins are just the best and the story here gets a little bit confusing because one of these penguins is named penguin and the other is named Squid.

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So we're talking about two penguins, one penguin and squid.

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Let's start with penguin.

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The penguin who was so sickly at birth, he was not expected to live and therefore wasn't named.

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He did eventually get better and it took him some time to learn how to penguin and fit in with the rest of the group squid.

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The other penguin in this story, both penguin and squid.

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African penguins squid has developed cataracts at a young age for a penguin, three years old and seems to be able to get around pretty well but can get a little bit disoriented, maybe anxious when it comes time to feeding because the other penguins are so excited and it can get a little bit hectic.

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So squid has cataracts.

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Penguin was hand reared and took some time to adjust to the rest of the penguin group.

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And now they are absolutely inseparable.

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Penguin regularly acts as a guide bird for squid and helps raise her confidence when it comes time to feed and get around the enclosure.

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Polly Branham is a spokesperson for bird world.

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She's quoted as saying, the intuitive behavior observed between a penguin and squid has revealed a remarkable level of empathy and understanding, showcasing the profound connections that can form within the animal kingdom.

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I really like this story.

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Two penguins overcoming adversity finding each other when they needed it.

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Most who knows penguins do mate for life, maybe they'll stay just friends or who knows what else may develop parts of this story.

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Really feel like a 1990s rom com.

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So if anyone is out there thinking about making a nostalgic 1990s summer popcorn flick rom com, this might be a great story for you to pick up.

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