Saturday 17 February 2007

Atacama Desert Wild Fauna Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

HUMBOLDT PENGUIN (Spheniscus humboldti) RELEASED AT SANTA MARIA ISLET, MEJILLONES PENINSULA.


The day penguins were released.
Many people worked very hard for more than two years to rehabilitate 3 penguins: Eider (survivor from an oil spill), Plumón (Down), and the Little one (el Pequeño).

People from the Wild Animals Rescue and Rehabilitation Group (GRRAS) enjoy the crucial moment when the fruit of their sacrifice is achieved. Penguins look that they don't believe it. ..does exist this kind of people in the world??

With doubt but decided to reencounter freedom, the 3 penguins walked over the kelp carpet to the ocean.


Two of them turn around and give the last look and say bye to the GRRAS volunteers. The other (el pequeño: the Little) look to the ocean...Am I dreaming?





Want to be part of this? drop us a mail: tursiops@vtr.net or malejmal@vtr.net

BE A FRIEND OR A VOLUNTEER.
YOU MAY HELP SUPPORTING THE GROUP AND OR WORKING DIRECTLY WITH US.

Finally the Group and Friends of the released penguins.


We wish to thanks Minera Escondida Ltd., Altonorte Ltd., Search Ltd., Galeb Fishery Company, People of Antofagasta, The Media Press, and Servicio Nacional de Pesca (National Fishery Service) for their support, facilities and coordination for the success on the rehabilitation and back-to-freedom of these three cute penguins.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

good initiative. I will look for contact!!! congratulations