PETA Decrys Penguin Abortion

This afternoon PETA spokesperson, Jane Fondla, announced that a lawsuit will be initiated, on Georgia Aquarium's penguin commonly known as Bat. The lawsuit alleges that pet handles became impatient with penguin's gestation period, attempted to induce, impacted the bird and then had to abort the shell to save the mother's life.

Penquin wrangler, Howie Scheimmer, said...

We tried everything we could think of, feeding her ice chips, working on patterned breathing, everything, the egg just could not be saved.

Seriously, The Atlanta Urinal-Constipation had the following as a lead story today, written by Leon Stafford.

A penguin at the Georgia Aquarium is recovering after last-minute surgery to remove an egg that was threatening its life. Officials at the world’s largest fish tank said Bat, an African penguin, fell earlier this month. An X-ray determined the female was carrying an unfertilized egg.
Greg Bossart, the head of veterinary medicine, decided to induce labor late Thursday after the animal’s condition worsened. The egg, however, got stuck, and Bossart was forced to use “a 14-gauge needle to puncture the egg.” It was then crushed and extracted.

“Bat is doing much better,” said Dave Santucci, an aquarium spokesman.

We have some friends that work as divers at the aquarium, it really is an impressive place.