Hundreds of oiled penguins die off Brazil

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:51

More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for the source of the oil.


 

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