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Copper-zinc vests speed healing in injured Humboldt penguins

9/4/2026

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Researchers fitted injured Humboldt penguins with copper-zinc therapeutic vests to speed wound healing.
The red fabric fibers embed copper and zinc particles that inhibit bacteria, fungi and mites.
Vests prevent penguins from pulling stitches.
Five penguins—four Humboldt and one Magellanic—were fitted at the Humboldt Conservation Center in Coquimbo.
Veterinarian Tomas Pino reported wounds improved after just one day wearing the vest.

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Researchers fitted injured Humboldt penguins with copper-zinc therapeutic vests to speed wound healing.
The red fabric fibers embed copper and zinc particles that inhibit bacteria, fungi and mites.
Vests prevent penguins from pulling stitches.
Five penguins—four Humboldt and one Magellanic—were fitted at the Humboldt Conservation Center in Coquimbo.
Veterinarian Tomas Pino reported wounds improved after just one day wearing the vest.