Newsletter / Blog
2011-04-21 Washed Tristan Rockhoppers get ready for release.
"All of the 400 plus rockhoppers now at the release pool were brought
down from the rehab centre by tractor and trailer. It was a humid, hot
day on Tristan and the penguins took to the water with visible relief at
being able to cool down and swim in the spacious pools. The strongest
penguins were darting and diving underwater and washed vigorously for a
good ten minutes before clambering out on the pool ramps.
The pools are designed to have an area with pebbles so that
the washed penguins can dry off and preen in between swimming and
feeding.
To date 3,718 penguins have been admitted to the rehab centre, 2,378
have died at the centre and 24 penguins have been released. it is hoped
that up to 200 penguins will be released back into the wild in the next
few days."
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