Penguins In Aggieland

A chinstrap penguin from Moody Gardens in Galveston can now see after pioneering cataract surgery at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Small Animal Hospital.

The successful outcome sets the stage for potentially four more penguins from Moody Gardens to receive the operation in the coming months.

Read the full story, including how veterinary students worked around keeping the penguins cold, at today.tamu.edu.

Whoop for penguins! (If you feel the same way, you can watch Moody Gardens penguin webcam here.)