Four penguins rescued after being attacked by a dog, and rehabilitated in a Sydney zoo, were released back into the ocean on Friday.

The Fairy penguins - the smallest of the penguin family, and only found in the Southern hemisphere - suffered a variety of injuries, from broken feathers to cuts and puncture wounds.

After recovering at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, they were brought to Curl Curl Beach, north of the city, and released by zoo staff.

After some initial confusion on the sand, the four dived into the crashing surf and swam out to sea.

1 Comments

Donna Murray said:

Good luck to the lil guys!!

May 1, 2006 9:19 PM

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