A 35-year-old hospice patient with an incurable illness has been visited by two penguins - ticking off one thing from a bucket list of experiences she wants to enjoy before she dies.

Jenny Hancock was visited by humboldt penguins, Pringle and Widget, from Heythrop Zoo, at Warwick Myton Hospice Inpatient Unit last week.

Having been unable to leave the hospice, the staff and Jenny's family managed to arrange for the animals to be brought to the Myton Lane hospice.

Jenny and her family were able to enjoy the "experience of a lifetime" while hosting their very own penguin-themed picnic. 

Ruth Freeman, CEO for The Myton Hospices said: "We are delighted to have been able to make this possible for Jenny, along with her family and Heythrop Zoo.

"Our team always goes the extra mile to help patients and families create precious memories, and last week I couldn't have been prouder to work with such caring and dedicated individuals! I would like to say a big thank you to them and to Heythrop Zoo."

The penguins, which originate from South America, were also shown off to other patients at the hospice.

Myton patients and nurses with one of the penguins (image supplied)