WELLINGTON, New Zealand --
The Emperor penguin found ill on a New Zealand beach last month got to go for his first swim on Monday.
"Happy Feet," named from the 2006 animated movie, took his first dip in a saltwater pool at the Wellington Zoo.
Zoo operators say it took a little coaxing, but once he got in, he had a blast.
The penguin has been at the zoo for several weeks recovering from medical procedures to flush sand and debris from his stomach.