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  • Famed rescue penguin 'Happy Feet' released back into wild may have been eaten, scientists fear

    09/13/2011 8:31:44 PM PDT · by dynachrome · 30 replies
    NY Daily News ^ | 9-13-11 | Lukas I. Alpert
    The heart-warming story of a wayward emperor penguin that was rescued in New Zealand may not have a happy ending. Scientists who released the penguin back into the ocean say the signal from a tracking device has stopped and they fear the bird has been eaten. But they still are holding out hope that the device just fell off the penguin who has been dubbed "Happy Feet."
  • Penguin sets new dive record

    03/27/2006 12:42:14 AM PST · by Lorianne · 1 replies · 128+ views
    Nine MSN ^ | 27 March 2006
    tiny inhabitant of Phillip Island, south-west of Melbourne, has taken diving to a new depth. Phillip Island Nature Parks researchers have recorded the deepest ocean dive made by a little penguin at 67 metres, breaking the previous record of 57m, set in 2002. Researcher Dr Andre Chiaradia said little penguins, also known as fairy penguins, can dive a certain distance depending on their weight. Dr Chiaradia said the female penguin, which weighed 1,020g, would usually dive to a maximum of 66m. But she managed to dive 67m, and was submerged for 90 seconds, which Dr Chiaradia also said was beyond...