Penguin out of order

[dale]

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A young Emperor penguin took a rare wrong turn from the Antarctic and ended up stranded on a New Zealand beach — the first time in 44 years the aquatic bird has been sighted in the wild in the South Pacific country.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110621/ap_on_re_as/as_new_zealand_emperor_penguin

[Donna]

Oh my, the poor baby. Maybe he will be there when Jeff goes to Antarctica this Aug. and he can hitch a ride with him.

[Shaky]

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A young Emperor penguin took a rare wrong turn from the Antarctic and ended up stranded on a New Zealand beach — the first time in 44 years the aquatic bird has been sighted in the wild in the South Pacific country.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110621/ap_on_re_as/as_new_zealand_emperor_penguin

"I knew I shoulda made a left toin at Albukoykee."

[jeanne]

Poor little guy took a wrong turn and is alone in NZ.  Experts say it is too expensive and dangerous to rescue him so he has to find his own way back

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2006067/The-loneliest-penguin-world-Lost-Emperor-swims-beach-New-Zealand-4-000-mile-wrong-turn.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[Donna]

I asked Jeff if Pengy could hitch a ride back to Antarctica with him in Aug? He departs from NZ.

His reply: "I don't think I could get him through Customs"... and YES, he is going again  !!

[dale]

Yeah, I posted about him a couple of days ago - I worry about him.

[valhalla]

He was on FNC last night - cute little guy - disease was one of the reasons cited for leaving him to his own devices.

[Donna]

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/young-emperor-penguin-makes-a-rare-wrong-turn.php Another article. I feel so bad for him.

[valhalla]

It won't make it right, but sometimes young Osprey fly East instead of South.  Sometimes they find a boat to land on, but the usually don't.  Their navigation systems go haywire and they head for Europe instead of South America.

[dale]

Their navigation systems go haywire and they head for Europe instead of South America.

I think I'll head for Europe instead of the supermarket... 

[valhalla]

Their navigation systems go haywire and they head for Europe instead of South America.

I think I'll head for Europe instead of the supermarket... 

  You're full of them this morning 

[Donna]

Emperor penguin takes turn for the worse

The condition of an Antarctic emperor penguin which ended up thousands of kilometres from home on a New Zealand beach has deteriorated, with fears it might be sick.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/emperor-penguin-takes-turn-for-the-worse-20110624-1gi17.html I can't believe there is nothing they can do! Just let it die?

[jeanne]

The people in NZ put up a fuss and the penguin has been moved to the zoo for treatment.  I hope the little one makes it:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-06/24/c_13948272.htm

[Donna]

The people in NZ put up a fuss and the penguin has been moved to the zoo for treatment.  I hope the little one makes it:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-06/24/c_13948272.htm

Thanks jeanne for the update. Hope she survives! Took them long enough!

[jeanne]

The people in NZ put up a fuss and the penguin has been moved to the zoo for treatment.  I hope the little one makes it:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-06/24/c_13948272.htm

Thanks jeanne for the update. Hope she survives! Took them long enough!

I know!  This poor little one has been eating sand!