Recently a story began spreading via social media that knitters were needed to make sweaters for penguins hurt in an oil spill. Soon, some people claimed it was a hoax. In fact, it seems that the sweaters will not be worn by real penguins, but by toy penguins. However, these toys will be sold to raise funds for the penguin foundation. So if you really want to knit a penguin sweater, go ahead — but bear in mind that the cost of shipping it to Australia won’t be cheap. Alternatively, you might just want to donate some money directly to the Penguin Foundation or even adopt a penguin.By Gilad Rom from Israel (Chinstrap Penguin) [CC-BY-2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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Spreading- being passed from person to person Sweaters- pullovers, jumpers Oil spill- accidental release of oil into the sea Claimed- said Hoax- a fraudulent story To raise funds- to collect money Go ahead- just do it Bear in mind- consider Cheap- inexpensive
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