Tula is the hero we need

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HarryCallahan19 on May 10th, 2021 at 11:48 UTC »

Thank you Tula!

Skkkitzo on May 10th, 2021 at 13:14 UTC »

I've actually seen this island! Went there a few years ago. The island is not accessible to the public (for what I hope would be an obvious reason), but there is a museum on the mainland with a lot of information.

The population hit 100 penguins a while back - I think a few years ago - and as far as I know it could be a lot more now-a-days. If you try and get to the island (on a boat) you will get hit by a very fat fine, and also piss off the entire population of the town (not a great idea in regional Victoria).

I see a few people asking what the dogs are there to protect the penguins from. In Victoria, we have a species of penguin called fairy penguins that migrate to certain areas of our coast throughout the year (another location is Phillip Island). Seagulls, foxes, marsupials, anything larger than the penguins (which are tiny) will try and eat them. As such, the dogs are required.

Thank you for your service Tula, one of the best girls <3

Source: am Victorian. If you're ever in Victoria, come to Phillip Island and take a look at our Fairy penguins, we have hundreds at night :)

Edit: just realised that I probably dont have to explain what deadly creatures live in Australia and want to eat small cute penguins.

Edit 2: was looking at a map of Warrnambool and remembered that near the island they have a museum (not for the penguins) but it's an accurate recreation of a 19th-century Australian town! It's really awesome and another thing that I would recommend taking a look at if you ever visit!

BlackRaptor25 on May 10th, 2021 at 13:15 UTC »

Tremenda Tula! Que envidia