Apparently the Aussies are giving their fairy penguins a little help against the forces of evolution. Since Brock Samson is unavailable, professional snipers will have to do.
My favorite part from the accompanying article:
The main suspects are dogs and foxes. At 40cm tall, the world’s smallest penguin species is clearly no match for such aggressive enemies.
To even up the fight, two snipers have been deployed as bodyguards. [emphasis mine -melo]
via BBC News
Filed under: Animals | Tagged: Animals, Australia, Fairy Penguins, Nature, Snipers
