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London Zoo has installed a banner celebrating its same-sex penguin couples.

The sign declaring 'some penguins are gay, get over it' was erected in the Penguin Beach enclosure this week to mark Pride.

The enclosure - which recreates a South American beach landscape - is home to several same-sex couples, including Humboldt penguins Ronnie and Reggie.

The birds struck up a relationship in 2014 and have since raised a chick together. Zookeepers said they remain as 'strong as ever' today.

The sign - which is about as tall as a penguin and stands facing visitors - supports the Get Over It campaign spearheaded by the LGBTQ charity, Stonewall.

The striking red, black and white banner was praised by Twitter users after a snap was shared online by the official ZSL London Zoo account.

One called it 'the best thing' while another said it was 'amazing'.

Announcing the move, the zoo tweeted: 'Next week's ZSLZooNights will be getting a #Pride makeover and our #penguins are joining in on the celebrations!'

The couple got together in 2014 and made headlines a year later when they 'adopted' an egg that had been abandoned.

The couple shared parenting duties of their chick, Kyton, until he fledged the nest.

The Zoo said they're still as strong as ever and are often found snuggled up in their nest box together.

Fellow male couple Dev and Martin, and female couple Nadja and Zimmer, also call the zoo home.
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