QUESTION:
Where would you take an injured penguin?

        Toby W., 13
        Lewiston Alternative Middle School
        Lewiston Idaho



ANSWER from Donna Patterson, Research Assistant, Dr. Fraser's Team
            Palmer Station, Antarctica
            Thu, 20 Mar 1997 14:14:18 -0500



Hello Toby, 

There really isn't anywhere to take an injured penguin here, we are 
very isolated (800 miles from Chile) and we are limited to what we 
could do for an injured animal.    Penguins are extremely tough 
animals;  we have seen adults return with leopard seal bites and 
still successfully raise their chicks.     


Thanks for your question!
Donna Patterson