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 [ bird007 ] Although it's not widely reported for fear of jeopardising tourism, fairy penguins have developed some very antisocial behaviour as a result of continuous close contact with humans.

Their sensitivity to photographic flashes has long been known. In recent years there have been isolated attacks where an unsuspecting tourist was mauled by half a dozen or more fairy penguins after using a flash gun to photograph them at dusk.

While they may be flightless, during such attacks they have been seen to jump as far as three metres to pounce on their victim. Beware penguins with attitudes!!!

 


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Department of Pathology
Last modified: September 28, 2001