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Pierre the Penguin's Custom Wetsuit
Working closely with the Steinhart Aquarium's Senior Aquatic Biologist, Pam Schaller, Oceanic manufactured a wetsuit fitted for a South African penguin named Pierre. Schaller contacted Oceanic with a unique request in early February asking if it would be possible to create a wetsuit for the Steinhart Aquarium's 25-year-old alphamale Penguin, Pierre. He was having a difficult time re-growing his waterproof feathers, which are vital to maintaining their core body temperature. Oceanic donated the material and expertise required. With the help of the company's Senior Sample Maker, Lok Ho, and Marketing Specialist, Teo Tertel, prototypes of the wetsuit were designed and fitted onto Pierre in a few weeks time. Initial concepts of the wetsuit included an Oceanic logo across the chest while another concept included a tuxedo design. After discussing these concepts with Schaller, Oceanic felt it was in Pierre's best interest not to have any "unnatural" designs placed on the wetsuit. Concerns over fellow penguins attacking and biting Pierre due to "unnatural" designs were taken into consideration as Oceanic moved forward with an all-black 3/2mm Neoprene wetsuit. The final product was delivered to this lucky penguin for his 25th birthday. Known for having a 2 lb. fluctuation in weight in a few weeks time, specially designed Velcro seals were used in the construction of the wetsuit so that Pierre could have sizing adjustments. While wearing the wetsuit, he would have a thin layer of warm water between the Neoprene and his body to stabilize his core temperature and trigger the re-growth of his waterproof feathers. After six weeks of wearing the specially designed wetsuit, Pierre has gained
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Pierre the 25-year-old penguin before (above) and after receciving his custom wetsuit from Oceanic.
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weight and grown back his feathers. He no longer needs to wear the wetsuit with every swim and is free to go about living a normal Penguin life again.
Email: ttertel@oceanicusa.com
8 MTR
June 2008
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