Death of a little penguin at Manly Cove to be investigated by Taronga Wildlife Hospital

• Cayla Dengate
• Manly Daily
• September 30, 2014

A little penguin. Picture: News Corp
 

The cause of death of a little penguin washed up at Manly Cove is yet to be determined.

Manly resident Angela Van Boxtel said she found the dead penguin on Saturday morning.
“It was so sad because just earlier, I had been at the wharf watching a little penguin swimming around,” Ms Van Boxtel said.

A little penguin. Picture: News Corp
 

“This little penguin was not shy — normally they look out from under the wharf and then hide again but this one was swimming all the way out to the nets catching little waves. He was very beautiful to see.
“I’m worried this dead penguin was the same one.
“When I spoke to the penguin wardens, they were concerned it could be part of a breeding pair.”
Ms Van Boxtel handed the penguin over to Manly Sea Life Sanctuary and it had no obvious injuries.
“My concern is that it swallowed a piece of plastic,” she said.
“There’s more and more plastic in Manly every year. It’s on the sand and floating in the water, it's disgusting.”
A Manly Sea Life Sanctuary spokeswoman confirmed the little penguin was brought in to the sanctuary.
“The little penguin was then transferred to Taronga Wildlife Hospital where a necropsy will be performed. The results will be released by National Parks.”

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