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Three little penguins killed

Otago Daily Times Online News·Tuesday, 5 May 2026·28 days ago
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Two little penguins have been killed in dog attacks in Oamaru and a third found at All Day Bay is also thought to have been mauled to death. The three birds were brought in over the weekend following suspected dog attacks. The two kororā found at Harbour St and Harbourside Park were ‘‘definitely killed by dogs’’, Oamaru Penguins said following an examination of the bodies. ‘‘The third was suspected, but the body was too degraded to tell for sure,’’ the organisation added on social media. ‘‘Regardless of the rules around where you can and cannot take your dog, this is completely unacceptable.’’ People who allow protected wildlife to be killed or injured face a maximum penalty of a $100,000 fine and/or up to one year in prison under the Wildlife Act. In a social media post, Oamaru Penguins said its findings were based on ‘‘years of research’’. ‘‘The classic signs are multiple puncture wounds and blood in the mouth from the associated crushing.…

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