In 2011 Joao Pereira de Souza came across a penguin with a broken leg lying on a beach in Brazil. The bird was covered with oil and also had an injury to its back.
Mr de Souza took care of the bird. He removed the oil and rubbed ointment onto the wound. He gave the penguin the name Dindim.
When he was fully recovered Dindim was ringed and released into the ocean to make the 4,000 kms journey back to Patagonia.
For four years, from 2012 to 2015, Dindim returned in June or July to visit Mr de Souza.
In 2016 the months of June and July came and went and Dindim failed to appear.
Mr de Souza did not expect to see his friend again, but on the morning of 1st August much to everyone's surprise Dindim was back, and patiently waiting at the fence.
If only Dindim could talk, what tales he might tell.
Simply a terrific piece to read early here in the land of Clinton and Trump. Banding the winner might be a good idea. I’d vote for Dindim in a minute.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of a penguin starting a war. So probably a good choice.
DeleteWhat a lovely story Gwil - I must say you have put one or two tales on lately that have really cheered me up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat. It's not all gloom. The stars are always twinkling somewhere.
DeleteI don't know where my link gadget to your blog and several others has disappeared to. I tried reloading a new link gadget but it didn't work either. Apologies to all. Let's hope it returns . . . Like Dindim :)
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