# Thirteen fairy penguins move from Dorset to Spain for conservation efforts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/some-of-the-worlds-smallest-penguins-will-get-to-fly-for-the-first-time-as-they-ditch-the-uk-for-spain/
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:22:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T00:32:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16247597/Some-worlds-smallest-penguins-fly-time-ditch-UK-Spain.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, UK, World

## Key points

- Thirteen fairy penguins have moved from Dorset to Spain.
- The move aims to establish Europe’s second colony.
- Their new habitat includes seven nesting caves.

## Summary

Thirteen fairy penguins have travelled from SEA LIFE Weymouth in Dorset to SEA LIFE Benalmádena in southern Spain. The move will establish Europe’s second colony of the species and is intended to support conservation, research and public awareness of the pressures facing wild populations.

The penguins travelled via Heathrow to Madrid after veterinary checks, including tests for avian influenza and Newcastle disease. They flew in specially designed, ventilated crates beside companion birds. Their new enclosure includes sandy ground, caves and water, with seven smaller nesting caves to give breeding pairs privacy and security.

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