'Chaka' became the world's first penguin to undergo MRI scan, specialists in UK did successful test

The team that performed the MRI reported that the procedure was comfortable for penguin Chaka. He said that this MRI scan will help in spreading awareness among other veterinarians and zoos.

For the first time in the world, a successful MRI of a penguin was done in the UK . It is considered a major achievement in the field of veterinary medicine. According to media reports, a fairy penguin named 'Chaka' living in Sea Life Weymouth has become the first of its kind to undergo an MRI scan .

It is being told that the penguin was scanned because it was found to have a 'wobble' (balance issue) while swimming. The MRI scan was successfully performed at Kew Veterinary Specialists, Somerset.

A milestone in the veterinary field

This event is being considered as a milestone in the veterinary field around the world. However, nothing came out in the MRI report to worry about the penguin's balance. According to information from the Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park, Chaka lives a healthy life interacting with fellow penguins.

Awareness among veterinarians and zoos

The team that performed the MRI reported that the procedure was comfortable for penguin Chaka. He said that this MRI scan will help in spreading awareness among other veterinarians and zoos. Apart from this, Park has also shared a Facebook post.

Penguins can hold their breath for a long time

According to veterinary experts, many new information has come out from this investigation. He said that unlike cats and dogs, penguins can hold their breath for long periods of time, so our team closely monitored Chaka during the MRI. Please tell that Chaka is also known as Little Penguin. The fairy penguin is the smallest of the 17 species. Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park is the only home to fairy penguins in Europe.