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After rehabilitation due to exhaustion and a head wound from plastic netting, this blue penguin was released back where it was found. Once beyond the breakers, it swam out far and strong.
source: Kaikoura Wildlife Rescue
dashizznit
We can live beside the ocean Leave the fire behind Swim out past the breakers Watch the world die
hnngh
"Thanks Karen, you couldn't have let me go on a nice day without waves?"
VelvetWarhol
befferz93
THE LITTLE WADDLE MY HEART
SecretlyThreeDucksInAManSuit
New Zealand little blue penguin. That's not a baby, the adults are that size.
DoNotTakeSeriousPls
ArchChancellorRidcullywantstoseeyourboobies
"So long, and thanks for all the fish."
ciscoak90
Aww lil fella assumed u were coming with!!! That look back like "but but I tot u was coming?????"
dreamweaver61
Bye lady, Thank you, ok now I’m really leaving..bye lady, this time I’m really leaving, aahh ok I’m gone !!
Eleshar24
To infinity and beyond!
SirsMadeline
I want to pet a penguin.
monoluke
The way they look back, just like a freakn disney film.. it hurts my heart
FierceAndAdorable
Chilly Willy
ItsTheManfromscene24
countbassy
Christ, I just watched Shark Week! Penguin probably
Gweehe101
Aww, was a happy and sad occasion. Such a tiny one. I hope he will fare well out there in the big ocean.
wadatahmydamie
@OP is there an article on it or was this a personal thing?
Thund3rbolt
Yeah, it's from Kaikoura Wildlife Rescue. Adding to description fren.
FormulaFuzzball
TheTripleLindy
SS2000Ali
.and all of a sudden a shark appears out of nowhere, and got his ‘Brunch Snack’...he lived happily ever after. THE END ??
moeojelly
Beautiful majestic part of New Zealand right there
RocketPropelledDonkey
Godspeed, little dude.
primse
Amen!
Eleshar24
I feel ashamed how this brave little creature faces the deafining vastness of grey eternity without as much as flinching while I almost 1/2
Eleshar24
chickened out from a week-long trip to India. I wish I, a member of the apex species of our planet, had half as much courage as this 2/3
Eleshar24
tiny little flightless avian. 3/3
jpatterson45
I was waiting for the Orca to chomp it
2oldforthis
I was hoping for some kind of eagle
idieeverytime
Awww he/she looked back.
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YesYouJustLostTheGameAgain
It’s empathy:) it’s normal
beforetherewerememes
Looking for that last free fish.
Shineupordown
damn thats so sad to me..he wants to be with humans but freedom is calling..His voyage will be dangerous one ,godspeed!
FierceAndAdorable
Because he knew the travel season is over
mycousinthewifebeater
PartlyClauddy
AD highlight.
Caesar56
Do they know where to go and what to do all alone?
AimlessSavant
As far as other comments have discerned. This species of penguin is a solitary type. It is likely to survive on it's own.
Caesar56
Oooh, o.k always learning new stuff. Thank you.
LenzKist74
I wish they'd release these near lots of other animals, it'd help keep them feeling (and actually) safe, this poor guy looked terrified. :(
Taxonomyanomaly
Don’t worry, this little guy is actually an adult and this species is solitary so he will be happy on his own :)
YourMomsSidePiece
Thanks for the snack
zigzagler
no orcas in that part of the ocean, AFAIK
jfender
I've watched orcas for hours while drinking beer on a beach in Kaikoura, I'm 50% sure they're there
zigzagler
I daresay that beats my "I'm only vaguely aware of what part of the planet this is occurring in" knowledge
jfender
Kaikoura has sperm whales year round and shit tons of dolphins and seals and usually a bunch of orcas. Swimming with wild dolphins there 1/2
jfender
Is one of my most fond memories
TheMadOnion
Wouldn't it be best to release it with a bunch of other penguins to increase its odds of survival?
Taxonomyanomaly
Little blue penguins are solitary so he will be ok on his own
biblioteker
"OK", meaning he might survive the next 2 weeks or more. Mother Nature doesn't care, predators have kids to feed, too.
AllCreaturesBigAndSmall
Thank you, sincerely.
Sqlut
that's all i wanted to know
Bohemian64
I feel a bit better about this too.
LiterallyNothingAvailable
This is said every time this is posted... and each time it makes me feel better about it.
Taxonomyanomaly
We should designate someone to say it every time so no one gets unnecessarily sad. Next time it’s your turn!
LiterallyNothingAvailable
Haha deal