Thieves use crowbar to steal little blue penguins in New Zealand startle

One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release.

One of the penguins died and was left behind.

A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said.



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'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN.

Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act.

Hansen said he wasn't aware of illicit trading of little blue penguins, but couldn't rule it out.

'We don't have any reason to believe they're being smuggled across the border. But it's a possibility. We just don't know,' he said.

'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. One of the penguins died and was left behind. Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act. Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act. 'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release. Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act. One of the penguins died and was left behind. One of the penguins died and was left behind. Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act. One of the penguins died and was left behind. One of the penguins died and was left behind. 'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN. One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release. One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release. 'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN. One of the penguins died and was left behind. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. One of the penguins died and was left behind. Hansen said he wasn't aware of illicit trading of little blue penguins, but couldn't rule it out. Hansen said he wasn't aware of illicit trading of little blue penguins, but couldn't rule it out. One of the penguins died and was left behind. 'We don't have any reason to believe they're being smuggled across the border. But it's a possibility. We just don't know,' he said. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. Little blue penguins typically weigh about 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and are only 300 millimeters (11 inches) long. They are the most common penguin species found across New Zealand's mainland, and are protected under the country's Wildlife Act. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. One of the penguins died and was left behind. 'In our view, it's likely premeditated. It's not just some teenagers,' Hansen told CNN. One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release. A second dead penguin was found with what appeared to be head injuries the following day, Conservation Department compliance officer Rod Hansen said. One woman and two men were seen using a crowbar to capture three of the animals -- the world's smallest penguin species -- last Thursday, the country's Department of Conservation said in a news release.

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