i'm very shocked
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/penguins-killed-in-sickening-beach-attack/2006/12/24/1166895197589.html?from=rss
Five penguins have been killed in a shocking attack near a Melbourne beach.
Researchers at the St Kilda bird colony say it's the most sickening attack they have seen.
The killers climbed security gates at the St Kilda breakwater on Wednesday night, newspapers reported.
The dead birds suffered multiple stab wounds or had their necks wrung.
Monash University PhD student and colony researcher Tiana Preston, 26, discovered the dead birds on Thursday morning.
"When I first got there I saw some blood spattered around," Ms Preston said.
"It was quite disgusting. No-one who is normal could do this - they are such beautiful, amazing creatures."
A small knife was found with blood stains and feathers stuck on it.
Earthcare St Kilda penguin research group coordinator Zoe Hogg said it was the second attack on the penguins in a year.
2006-12-24 03:26:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Thugs had bashed two penguins to death, using rocks, about a year ago.
"It was horrible - there were holes all over (the stabbed penguin)," Ms Hogg said.
Parks Victoria spokesman Alex Holt said the attackers were determined to destroy the birds.
"We are really upset about this because we have just put a new fence along the breakwater to stop this happening," he said.
About 1200 small penguins live at the St Kilda breakwater.
The colony has been battling a food shortage this summer.
2006-12-24 03:26:59 · update #1
I think you should question the emporer penguin. He's got shifty eyes, and I'm nearly 65.2% positive that he's hiding a knife under his flipper...
2006-12-24 03:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty McSnappypants 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably a gang war in the Penguin colonies Double up security at the Sidney zoo
2006-12-24 11:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I saw an episode on "Futurama" where the penguins learned to shoot back. Should arm the little guys. That's just sick and nasty what they did. If they ever catch those nuts they should feed them to the Great Whites. Sharks have to eat too.
2006-12-24 12:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by tabs 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes this act is very sad. I do not know why people do bad things.Maybe these vandals are on drugs.Something needs to be done.
2006-12-25 03:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who would do that to a helpness creature is a murderer in the making.
2006-12-24 13:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now we have a penguin serial killer.Catch him before he kills again. Why would anyone kill a penguin.there so cute.
2006-12-25 00:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly it's time to lift the ban on firearms for penguins.
2006-12-24 11:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's horrible!!!
2006-12-24 11:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by melissa_marie45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgusting and sad... but what's your question?
2006-12-24 11:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by HearKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How horrible! :-(
2006-12-24 11:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by PrettyEyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋