In New Zealand, built penguinpower
The group of penguins in New Zealand had their own underground underpass, which is designed to protect them from cars and too curious tourists.
The transition was built to help the birds get their nests to the sea near the harbour of Oamaru on the South-East coast of New Zealand.
The project was supported by local authorities and private entrepreneurs, who provided the building materials and labor. Eventually a tunnel was built with a length of 25 m, reports The Guardian.
Ocean Sciences Article of the Day – NZ builds underpass for little penguins to cross road safely (CNN) https://t.co/xzaOKQLSGj
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These penguins are the smallest in the world, their growth does not exceed 40 cm, and a weight of 1 kg. the Range of small penguin coast southern Australia and New Zealand, and nearby Islands. The population of penguins is about 1 million pairs.
Penguins have small dark-grey beak, blue, or dark, almost black back, and chest and upper legs — light grey or white. On the banks of the little penguins settle in crevices on the slopes. They live in pairs, and long to be faithful to each other, sometimes for life.