Penguin Sweaters

Earlier this month, a container ship ran aground near New Zealand's North Island, causing oil spills which according to New Zealand's Environment Minister is the nation's most significant maritime environmental disaster.

MSN reports that blue penguins were soaked in oil from the spill. In their oil-soaked state, the birds shouldn’t preen themselves because their feathers are contaminated. They also need help staying warm before and after rescue workers do what they can to clean them up. So check what knitters around the world have done for them:

Could it get any more adorable?  

You can read the whole article from MSN here.