Penguin 'Freed' From South Africa Oceanarium Likely To Die

An endangered penguin was stolen from a South Africa's Bayworld Oceanarium and released into the Indian Ocean, and oceanarium officials say it is not likely to survive.

They say the penguin was raised in captivity and will not be able to fend for himself out in the wild for long.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Vicki Croke, host of WBUR's The Wild Life blog, about the problem with freeing animals who live in captivity.

Vicki Croke, host of WBUR's The Wild Life blog. The Wild Life tweets @TheWildLifeWBUR.