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Oiled penguin

Penguin covered in black oil from marine oil spill.

The Rena oil spill affected many marine birds such as this penguin. The heavy fuel oil has the consistency of thick black tar, causing the death of a number of birds.

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Rights: Maritime New Zealand
Published: 11 January 2012Size: 123.46 KB
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