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The Amazing Penguin Rescue Summary

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In the magazine “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” Lauren Tarshis describes how a normal African penguin experiences the oil spill of June 2000. In the passage the author explains that a cargo ship called “Treasure” hit a reek and the boat split, in result of the wreck 1,300 tons of crude oil spread with in the waters of the African penguin’s largest breeding ground. Impact of the event is immediate effecting all bird, specifically African penguins spreading their feathers allowing the cold ocean waters to take action. The oil did not only affect the feathers of the penguin, the oil pursued to burn eyes and weigh down the penguins from swimming. Thankfully the writing goes on to explain how organizations helped save the penguins, proceeding to clean

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