A sick Royal Penguin found on Codfish Island has been taken into care.
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Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
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Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
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Re: Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
Poor fella. What happens after he recovers? Will he be taken to Macquarie Island or released in NZ?
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Re: Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
I wonder if it really is "sick" or just moulting?
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Re: Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
I had heard it had suspended its moult and tried to swim while super light and with half old, half new feathers. Aka was going to die if it wasn’t taken into care.
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Re: Royal Penguin, Codfish Island
Fair enough, thanks DT.