Hi Peter My understanding is the oil(or it may be the cleaning process that removes the oil) breaks down the insulation properties of the penguins coat. The woollen jumpers (or sweaters for our American friends) keep the penguin warm until the insulation is re-established. David -----Original Message----- From: PeterO [mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 3:32 PM To: Paddlewise (E-mail) Subject: [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 ************************************************************************ *** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Oct 21 2001 - 23:50:15 PDT
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