Reports of lost penguin on the loose in Looe

Staff at Looe Tourist Information Centre are asking if anyone else has seen a penguin on a Cornish beach after a visitor said he had spotted one waddling about.



The centre says that on Wednesday, a man came in and said to staff he had seen a penguin on Hannafore Beach.



While staff explained that it was probably a guillemot or an oyster catcher he was sure it was a penguin as he had seen one in New Zealand.



In a message on Facebook the centre added: "The gentleman phoned up yesterday to ask if there had been anymore sightings.... If anybody is up that way enjoying the sunshine today, please keep an eye out for a lost penguin, and if you see it please tell us."