Penguin slaughter
MORE than a third of a Victoria penguin colony that helped inspire the movie Oddball has been slaughtered by foxes.
About 70 little penguins on Middle Island, 150m off the coast of Warrnambool, were found with broken necks by volunteers this week.
Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network chairman Bruce Campbell says he’s devastated and is pointing the finger at foxes, which previously decimated the colony.
Penguin protection has been stepped up following the attack.