[Paddlewise] Knitted Woollen Overcoats for Fairy Penguins

G'Day,

My mother in law asked me the other day to take her shopping for needles to
knit woollen overcoats for Fairy Penguins. These penguins are a tiny sea
bird which is much appreciated by sea kayakers in Sydney - they are found
kilometers off shore and usually alone, swimming and diving for food. The
group I paddle with greet them with crys of delight and much pointing and
arm waving to show their location. At first I thought the woollen jumpers
were evidence of an unsuspected eccentricity in my mother in law, but
apparently they are part of a very serious effort by local conservationists
to overcome problems
of contamination following oil spillage - I'm not sure of the rationale but
think its something to do with keeping the penguins warm after they have
been cleaned. Are there any similar techniques used in other countries? Can
any one explain the modus operandi?

All the best, PeterO

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