GoKawiilChilean textile firm Kimba develops antimicrobial vests for injured Humboldt penguins
Textil Kimba has created small antimicrobial vests designed to help injured Humboldt penguins heal while limiting direct human handling. The penguins, native to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru, face threats including warming waters, avian flu, boat strikes, and fishing nets; researchers cited by The Associated Press found major breeding colonies in Chile fell 63% over three years.