Cal Academy of Sciences performs first-ever successful tendon repair on endangered penguin

The California Academy of Sciences has made a groundbreaking medical achievement. Veterinarians successfully performed the first-ever surgical tendon repair on an endangered African penguin chick named Iggie, who suffered a life-threatening ankle injury common among his species. Now, Iggie is thriving in his colony at the museum. This successful surgery is a major win for African penguins, as scientists warn that the population is alarmingly close to extinction.