Penguins waiting to be scrubbed clean from an oil spill wearing sweaters so they don’t ingest the oil when preening themselves.

Thanks to Steve (officially the hottest redditor).

thedailywhat:

Cutest Call To Action Ever of the Day: On October 5, the container ship MV Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef, resulting in an oil spill that is already being regarded as the worst environmental disaster in New Zealand’s history.

Clean up efforts are underway, but the danger to local wildlife remains high. A raft of Little Blue Penguins has already been negatively impacted by the spill.

The Kiwi yarn store Skeinz has put out a call for penguin sweaters — an adorable-sounding but very necessary accessory that helps keep the birds from preening their feathers and ingesting the oil.

Skeinz has posted knitting instructions for anyone willing to lend a hand.

[skeinz / grist.]

Calling all knitters! Would you like to help the penguins affected by the oil spill off the coast of Tauranga? Skeinz, a yarn store in New Zealand, needs help knitting penguin jumpers for the relief effort. Click here for more info and penguin jumper knitting instructions.

buildingaladder:

mar-see-ah:

Every once in a while, it’s important to remember that Penguins in Jumpers is a thing. A real thing.

People knit sweaters for penguins whose feathers have been damaged by their exposure to oil slick.

And they are fucking adorable.

 Knitting and penguins?  YES, PLEASE!