WATCH: Special penguin inspires kids with disabilities

excitement in the air Tuesday for five Children with unique challenges. Soon to meet a special penguin named Rosie. We knew very early in Rosie's development that she was a little bit different. Has anybody in this group ever felt different? I know I have. Yeah, for sure. Hatched in December of 2019, it was soon discovered by Veterinarians at Odyssey Aquarium. Rosie was born with skeletal abnormalities. Penguins are able to sit up on their own and they get ready to start to walk. But Rosie was not showing us that she could do that on her own. So we decided that it was as a team. We needed to give her a little bit of help. So the animal care team got to work creating a walking sling that allowed Rosie to strengthen her body and practice her motor skills. Now two years old, it's her unique waddle, stealing the hearts of everyone can see her very unique shuffle and how she has learned to adapt. Her short shuffle might slow her down compared to her friend Sedona. But like the Children in this room, it's her differences that make her truly special. It's pretty cool. Yeah. Was that awesome kiddos that can relate to her because of those differences is exactly why we do what we do a little bird teaching all of us a few lessons about resilience in the face of adversity. She can do anything that the rest of the penguins can do just in her own way lessons these Children and their parents are certainly taking to heart. I'm Cameron Pullum abc 15 Arizona

A little African penguin named Rosie is making a big impact on children with special needs. Veterinarians at Arizona's Odysea Aquarium first noticed Rosie's skeletal abnormalities when she was hatched in 2019. "We knew very early in Rosie's development that she was a little bit different," Jessica Peranteau, director of animal control and education at Odysea Aquarium, told KNXV. "Penguins are able to sit up on their own when they get ready to start to walk, but Rosie was not showing us she could do that on her own. So we decided as a team we needed to give her a little bit of help."A walking sling helped Rosie gain some strength and work on her motor skills. She's now 2 years old and people love to watch her waddle. "You can see her very unique shuffle, and how she has learned to adapt," Peranteau said. Aquarium staff highlight Rosie's differences to connect with children who face their own challenges. "Kiddos that can relate to her because of those differences is exactly why we do what we do," Peranteau said.Take a look at the video above to see Rosie in action.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Video: KNXV via CNN) —

A little African penguin named Rosie is making a big impact on children with special needs.

Veterinarians at Arizona's Odysea Aquarium first noticed Rosie's skeletal abnormalities when she was hatched in 2019.

"We knew very early in Rosie's development that she was a little bit different," Jessica Peranteau, director of animal control and education at Odysea Aquarium, . "Penguins are able to sit up on their own when they get ready to start to walk, but Rosie was not showing us she could do that on her own. So we decided as a team we needed to give her a little bit of help."

A walking sling helped Rosie gain some strength and work on her motor skills. She's now 2 years old and people love to watch her waddle.

"You can see her very unique shuffle, and how she has learned to adapt," Peranteau said.

Aquarium staff highlight Rosie's differences to connect with children who face their own challenges.

"Kiddos that can relate to her because of those differences is exactly why we do what we do," Peranteau said.

Take a look at the video above to see Rosie in action.

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