City councillors labelled it a tough and challenging year for the world-renowned project. 'Although the numbers are still low, those penguins, they have increased from last season,' he said. In 2000, there were about 800 penguins on the island, and 16 years ago the Maremma dogs were introduced to help protect them after attacks decimated the colony.
Found insideChooks in Dinner Suits is a warmly funny account of one man's quest to save a penguin colony, with some very unusual helpers - his Maremma dogs. Coronavirus restrictions put a stop to most Maremma tours which was expected to drive the program into the red by $25,000. Beautiful town with lots to do for kids and adults.
Little Penguins are great swimmers and being birds look as though they are flying through the water.
