For those tracking "Happy Feet" the penguin and his trip south:

Dennis Donovan

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Mon Sep-05-11 08:04 AM
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For those tracking "Happy Feet" the penguin and his trip south:

Edited on Mon Sep-05-11 08:05 AM by Dennis Donovan

http://www.ourfarsouth.org/Track-Happy-Feet.aspx

For background on "Happy Feet" the penguin:
http://www.ourfarsouth.org/Happy-Feet.aspx

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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Sep-05-11 02:00 PM
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1. That poor little guy's story ripped my heart out...

I hope that he's healthy and safe now... ;( :loveya:

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Dennis Donovan

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Mon Sep-05-11 03:21 PM
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2. From the same page:

http://www.ourfarsouth.org/Track-Happy-Feet.aspx

Happy Feet's progress

5 Sep 11

When he was dropped off at 10.28 am yesterday McMurdo Sound, the most probable location of his colony, was due south some 2619 kilometres. As of 8am this morning he was 2612 kms from home, so he�s 7 kms closer. Looking at his track over the day he�s swum at least double that distance. Clearly he�s in no hurry.

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UTUSN

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Mon Sep-05-11 03:25 PM
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3. It was said that in the rescue he fattened up, got spoiled & had to be pushed into the swim home. nt

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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Sep-05-11 10:22 PM
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5. I'm thinking that surely they could have found a safe place for him...

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Judi Lynn

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Mon Sep-05-11 10:41 PM
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6. He lost 17 pounds. He regained 18 after his surgery. He had been starving to death.

As for not knowing immediately what to do the moment they thrust him onto the slide, that's more than completely understandable.

http://www.thehindu.com.nyud.net:8090/multimedia/dynamic/00772/TH04-NEW_ZEALAND-AN_772840f.jpg
Don't begrudge this little guy any attention he got after he was discovered dying on the beach and rescued.

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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Sep-05-11 03:37 PM
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4. Awwwwww... poor litte guy.

He must be lonely. ;(

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SidDithers

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Tue Sep-06-11 12:21 AM
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7. Will the tracker continue to operate if it's inside a killer whale?...nt

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Dennis Donovan

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Tue Sep-06-11 05:53 AM
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8. It might be, now...

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Matilda

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Thu Sep-08-11 08:43 PM
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9. The only bigger predators than him out there are orcas and leopard seals.

And he can swim faster than they can.

Just the same, he's such a small creature in that huge ocean, you can't help but worry a little. But it's his natural habitat, so hopefully he'll swim happily home.

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