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Snipers sent to protect fairy penguins from mystery predator
Professional snipers have been brought in to guard a vulnerable colony
of penguins in Australia. The deployment follows the mysterious deaths
of nine of the flightless birds over the last two weeks.
The mutilated bodies of the animals, known as fairy penguins, were found
in a national park near Sydney harbour. 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. They
have started night patrols and have instructions to do what it takes to protect
these tiny creatures. They have joined a legion of volunteers, who have also
been guarding the birds during the hours of darkness when they are most
vulnerable to attack.
Traps have been also been set in a concerted attempt to catch Sydney's
penguin killers.
Professional snipers have been brought in to guard a vulnerable colony
of penguins in Australia. The deployment follows the mysterious deaths
of nine of the flightless birds over the last two weeks.
The mutilated bodies of the animals, known as fairy penguins, were found
in a national park near Sydney harbour. 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. They
have started night patrols and have instructions to do what it takes to protect
these tiny creatures. They have joined a legion of volunteers, who have also
been guarding the birds during the hours of darkness when they are most
vulnerable to attack.
Traps have been also been set in a concerted attempt to catch Sydney's
penguin killers.
