It’s that time of the year when baby penguin chicks are starting to be seen and heard all around the colony on Phillip Island as breeding season is in full swing. It seems like these little grey fuzzballs are always hungry as they poke their heads out from the safety of their burrows hoping Mum or Dad (or any other passing penguin for that matter) are on their way home with a big belly full of fish.
These chicks grow so quickly that they’re almost the same size as their parents at 6 weeks, and it’s pretty amusing to see the somewhat clumsy chicks chasing the grown-ups around looking for a free feed. By 8 weeks, some of them are ready to leave the nest and take their chances out there in the big wide world.
You can give these little penguins a great chance of survival by adopting a little Penguin Pal this Christmas. For a donation of just $50 you can help the Penguin Foundation protect the little penguins and other wildlife species on Phillip Island through its research, conservation and education programs.
These great Christmas gift ideas come with lots of goodies, including an official adoption certificate, a penguin plush toy in donated knitted jumper, free entry for one person to the Penguin Parade, plus a free family event held on Phillip Island.
So what are you waiting for? Adopt a little Penguin Pal into your family this Christmas – they promise not to take up too much room at the table.
www.penguinfoundation.org.au
