Arthritic Penguin At St. Louis Zoo Gets Special Shoes To Help Him Walk

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Enrique - who came to the zoo in 2016 and has gone far past the median life expectancy of 10 years in the wild - developed calluses on his feet, and creams and sprays his caretakers were applying washed off anytime he got wet. "We started thinking outside the box," zoo veterinarian Dr. Jimmy Johnson told the Post-Dispatch. "And that's where the boots come in." [People]( /posted [@tontoxin Instagram]( [@tontoxin]( /bites - Turn your home into the neighborhood’s favorite karaoke bar with [this mic & machine set]( - Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with [Babbel]( for up to 55% off - [This $94 espresso machine]( gives you cafe-quality coffee at home for a fraction of the price Love The Futurist? Drag this email into your primary inbox to make sure you don’t miss a thing! [Love The Futurist? 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