Making pullovers for little penguins

Meet the "Knitting Nannas" saving penguins one stitch at a time.

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Residents in a care home in Teesside, England, have been knitting tiny jumpers to help penguins rescued from oil spills (when oil leaks into the sea from ships or oil rigs).

Penguins in peril

Penguins produce a special liquid that makes their feathers waxy and waterproof. This keeps them dry while in the water, which helps to keep them warm. The birds transfer the liquid to their beak then smooth it over their feathers. This is called preening. Penguins spend around three hours preening every day.