qmisato:Pen Pen was most likely inspired by a real-life Japanese rescue penguin named Lala, who died
qmisato:Pen Pen was most likely inspired by a real-life Japanese rescue penguin named Lala, who died in 1996. Lala was known for his public backpacking excursions.“An injured king penguin was rescued by a Japanese fisherman and nursed back to health… Lala lived with the Nishimoto family ever since. He had his own air-conditioned room in the Nishimoto house.” (x) -- source link