Case of Cooee Point penguin killed by dog brought to Burnie court

Sandy Powell
Updated May 19 2022 - 3:51pm, first published 3:14pm
A little penguin.
A little penguin.

A woman whose dog killed a little penguin at Cooee last year is the first person in the state to be prosecuted under legislation specifically designed to protect the flightless birds, a court heard on Thursday.

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Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Senior Reporter

Court and crime reporter covering the West and North-West of Tasmania for the Advocate.

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