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The London Zoo has a 70-year-old giant tortoise named Dirk. He even has three much younger tortoise lady friends. Their species is endangered, so it's probably best for everyone, particularly Dirk, if they get to mating. To set the mood and get the tortoises in the Valentine's Day spirit, the zoo brought in world-class musician Richard Clayderman to play a romantic private concert for the animals. It's good to be Dirk.

Today in adorable penguin news is the story of Dirk, a Fairy Penguin who lives at an Australian Sea World park. Dirk was kidnapped this past weekend and endured a harrowing adventure involving several assailants, a dog, a shark, and finally a rescue. That's a big adventure for such a little guy.