Little Penguins being left to die after dog attacks
Lying on the rocks and left to die, with puncture wounds, exposed bones and sometimes missing limbs. That is the state Little Penguins or Korora are being found in on coastlines around the country. Conservationists say irresponsible dog owners are to blame, with Auckland's West Coast beaches being a particularly egregious hotspot for dog attacks on penguins. Jessica Hopkins reports.
Checkpoint · RNZ
March 10, 20264m 44s
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Lying on the rocks and left to die, with puncture wounds, exposed bones and sometimes missing limbs. That is the state Little Penguins or Korora are being found in on coastlines around the country. Conservationists say irresponsible dog owners are to blame, with Auckland's West Coast beaches being a particularly egregious hotspot for dog attacks on penguins. Jessica Hopkins reports.
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