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Happy Feet penguin does U-turn for NZ
News.com.au ^ | September 05, 2011 | staff reporter

Posted on 09/05/2011 4:29:00 AM PDT by Daffynition

HAPPY Feet may miss New Zealand after all, according to a tracking device showing the wayward emperor penguin is swimming north.

The penguin was liberated in sub-Antarctic waters south of Stewart Island yesterday more than two months after coming ashore on Pekapeka Beach near Wellington.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: animals; happyfeet; nz; penguin

1 posted on 09/05/2011 4:29:01 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: shaggy eel
He's coming back! Can't get enough of that great kiwi hospitality. Keep a eye-out for him! ;)


2 posted on 09/05/2011 4:31:17 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: Daffynition

I’m sure they can find room in the zoo for ONE more penguin. I don’t know why they went thru all the expense to deport him.


3 posted on 09/05/2011 4:35:31 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: Daffynition

I wonder if anybody gave any thought to the idea that maybe Happy Feet was sick and tired of living in the Antarctic and decided to move to NZ for good...


4 posted on 09/05/2011 4:35:58 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (FREE YOUR BREASTS! FREE YOUR MIND!)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Who could blame him? ;)

Track Happy Feet

Update 4 Sep 11 - Happy Feet has been released from the ship Tangaroa and is back in the water. Swim Happy Feet, Swim!


5 posted on 09/05/2011 4:48:39 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: Hot Tabasco

If you feed a stray dog or cat, the animal will continue to come back. This might also apply to penguins.


6 posted on 09/05/2011 4:50:05 AM PDT by jmcenanly
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To: nuconvert
It's such a desolate place, with nothing much to do. I hope he doesn't become a snack for an orca.


7 posted on 09/05/2011 4:52:01 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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8 posted on 09/05/2011 4:55:07 AM PDT by jimbo123
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9 posted on 09/05/2011 4:57:31 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jmcenanly
We did the *penguin encounter* at the Mystic Aquarium. It was pretty cool, but from what I could tell up close, it's a pretty dumb bird. Incredible feathers.


10 posted on 09/05/2011 4:58:18 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: jimbo123
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


11 posted on 09/05/2011 4:59:24 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: Daffynition

Talk about tough on immigration!


12 posted on 09/05/2011 5:04:53 AM PDT by Flintlock (Photo ID for all voters--let our dead rest in peace.)
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To: Daffynition

I thought he was going to miss it as in, not make his way back there. Like, head back there but “miss” the island and go somewhere else.


13 posted on 09/05/2011 5:21:11 AM PDT by ReagansShinyHair
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14 posted on 09/05/2011 5:32:37 AM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: Daffynition
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15 posted on 09/05/2011 6:17:57 AM PDT by BubbaJunebug
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To: patriot08
One of my favorite classic gifs! Thanks.

Momma penguin: *Oh no dear, he's wet the bed again.*


16 posted on 09/05/2011 6:18:36 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: jimbo123
LOL, that's not right!
17 posted on 09/05/2011 6:34:23 AM PDT by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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To: BubbaJunebug
Thank you for the giggity, Junebug! ;)


18 posted on 09/05/2011 7:46:14 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: ReagansShinyHair
All the *celebrity* may have gone to his head.


19 posted on 09/05/2011 7:49:29 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: Flintlock

20 posted on 09/05/2011 7:51:55 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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