Penguins sanctuaries at the Falklands

in facts •  7 years ago 

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The 20,000 landmines used during the Britain/Argentina conflict over the Falklands have led to a booming population of penguins. Cows and humans avoid the fenced-off fields, but penguins are too light to set off the mines. The deadly fields have turned into penguins sanctuaries.

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Haha, that's one way to save the environment! Resteemed!

Thank you very much @dek

For all our sakes... I hope Green Peace doesn't see this...

Shouldnt give those guys ideas XS

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

It is perfectly safe for the penguins. Nobody goes in those areas, I dont see what problem GreenPeace may have with it :D

GreenPeace could try and install more minefields in areas where the penguins AREN'T as safe XD

LOL, you are right man :D