Oil-soaked penguins rescued in South Africa (Photo: Schalk Van Zuydam / AP) Approximately 55 African penguins that were found covered in oil were being cleaned by staff from the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds on Wednesday. The penguins, which were found on Robben Island near Cape Town, South Africa, will be released into the wild after cleaning. The oil leaked from the Turkish stricken bulk carrier Seli One, according to the Associated Press. Read the complete story.
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Oil-soaked penguins rescued in South Africa

(Photo: Schalk Van Zuydam / AP)

Approximately 55 African penguins that were found covered in oil were being cleaned by staff from the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds on Wednesday. The penguins, which were found on Robben Island near Cape Town, South Africa, will be released into the wild after cleaning. The oil leaked from the Turkish stricken bulk carrier Seli One, according to the Associated Press.

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    worlds favorite fluff piece. Cleaning...make them fluffy again.
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