Nobody knows how many penguins left on Middle Island

The Warrnambool penguin colony, once 200 strong, dropped to 10 at the last count more than 18 months ago.

Why it mattersThe project keeps Warrnambool on the world map, but nobody knows if it's still working or whether the colony is recovering.

AustraliaWarrnambool's 21-year penguin conservation effort, famous from the film Oddball, now faces a crisis of both infrastructure and visibility.

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