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Newborn Penguins Named After Doctor Who Characters Are Out-Of-This-World Cute (PICTURES)

LOOK: Newborn Doctor Who Penguins
Tahira Mirza
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Hello, Doctor! Yes, this adorable newborn baby Humboldt penguin born at Chester Zoo has been named after the timelord himself, Doctor Who:

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Meet The Doctor

In fact, keepers have named all this year's babies after famous characters from the show, in celebration of its 50th anniversary this year.

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A Chester Zoo keeper holds up Dalek and Davros

Dalek and Davros have never looked so cute, we think you'll agree. The other 6 chicks, as far as we know, are yet to be hatched and named - any suggestions?

Dr Who Penguins
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(01 of11)
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A newborn baby Humboldt penguin born at Chester Zoo and called The Dr. is having its weight checked. Keepers have named all this years babies after icons form the tv series DR WHO. (credit:PA)
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(02 of11)
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Two newborn baby Humboldt penguins born at Chester Zoo and called Dalek and Davros are held by a keeper before having their weight checked. Keepers have named all this years babies after icons form the tv series DR WHO. (credit:PA)
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(03 of11)
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Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(04 of11)
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Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(05 of11)
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Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(06 of11)
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Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(07 of11)
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Doctor a newly hatched penguin chick at Chester Zoo is weighed to check on its development
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(08 of11)
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Davros and Dalek_penguin chicks at Chester Zoo
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(09 of11)
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Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(10 of11)
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A newborn baby Humboldt penguin born at Chester Zoo and called The Dr. is having its weight checked. Keepers have named all this years babies after icons form the tv series DR WHO. (credit:PA)
Newborn penguins at Chester Zoo(11 of11)
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A newborn baby Humboldt penguin born at Chester Zoo and called The Dr. is held by a keeper before having its weight checked. Keepers have named all this years babies after icons form the tv series DR WHO. (credit:PA)
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