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My daughter in austin tx sent me (in VA) this article.

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> > Penguin jumpers > > Wednesday, 15 June 2005 > > Presenter: David Kilby > > Most penguins dress far too conservatively - every day it's the same > black and white formal outfit! But now some Aussie penguins are > starting to go casual. > > Jumpers are being knitted especially for our fairy penguin population. > The clothing is used when the birds have been exposed to an oil spill, > absorbing the oil off their feathers and keeping the animals warm in > the meantime. > > If you're a keen knitter, you can make a penguin jumper to add to the > emergency stores. Here are knitting instructions from the Pet Porpoise > Pool in Coffs Harbour, who are gathering jumpers for the cause. > > Fairy penguins in oil-absorbing jumpers. Aren't they cute?
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klh
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Thanks for the link... the picture was too cute. And nice to see people helping these darling birds out.

Shelagh

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jumpers Wednesday, 15 June 2005 Presenter: David Kilby Most penguins dress far too conservatively - every day it's the same black and white formal outfit! But now some Aussie penguins are starting to go casual. Jumpers are being knitted especially for our fairy penguin population. The clothing is used when the birds have been exposed to an oil spill, absorbing the oil off their feathers and keeping the animals warm in the meantime.

If you're a keen knitter, you can make a penguin jumper to add to the emergency stores. Here are knitting instructions from the Pet Porpoise Pool in Coffs Harbour, who are gathering jumpers for the cause.

Fairy penguins in oil-absorbing jumpers. Aren't they cute?

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Shillelagh

I saw a similar story a few years ago. The idea then wasn't that the sweaters absorbed the oil from the spill that got on the feathers, but rather kept them warm after the spilled oil along with their natural oils were cleaned off the feathers. The natural oil makes them waterproof and helps keep them warm so without it they needed some other insulation. But I don't think they were fairy penguins then so this might not apply this time.

I just love the idea of a penguin in a sweater.

EJ in PA

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Eva

Awww, aren't they the sweetest little things! Poor babies! I'm glad too that people are helping them out from bad things like oil spills.

Gemini

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MRH

Too cute!

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jumpers Wednesday, 15 June 2005 Presenter: David Kilby Most penguins dress far too conservatively - every day it's the same black and white formal outfit! But now some Aussie penguins are starting to go casual. Jumpers are being knitted especially for our fairy penguin population. The clothing is used when the birds have been exposed to an oil spill, absorbing the oil off their feathers and keeping the animals warm in the meantime.

If you're a keen knitter, you can make a penguin jumper to add to the emergency stores. Here are knitting instructions from the Pet Porpoise Pool in Coffs Harbour, who are gathering jumpers for the cause.

Fairy penguins in oil-absorbing jumpers. Aren't they cute?

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Katherine

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