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GNLDs LDC™ stars in penguin cleanup operation!

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In July 2000, an iron-ore carrier, the Treasure, sank outside Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa sank off the coast of South Africa and leaked thousands of litres of crude oil into the sea. Approximately 25,000 African penguins were affected and faced certain death.

Huge undertaking
The cleanup operation was the largest wildlife rescue operation in history at the time. A huge contingent of international volunteers from as far as the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia assisted in the cleanup effort, and the feeling was definitely that this is an international crisis which affects the entire world.

GNLDs LDC was the only detergent product that could successfully remove the thick crude oil from the tens of thousands of affected penguins from Dassen and Robben Islands.

Why LDC? LDC Light Duty Concentrate is a low-dose, low-burden, pH-neutral household detergent which is particularly effective in dispersing fats and oils. LDC did not yield harsh or negative side effects on the already distraught animals.

Saving lives
The birds were first sprayed with a light mixture of vegetable oil and ethanol alcohol to loosen the crude oil before being thoroughly washed at least seven or eight times in buckets of LDC and warm water. After repeated washings with LDC, the penguins were rinsed thoroughly until their feathers regained their natural waterproofing, allowing the birds to be released back into the ocean within a week or two. The thick crude oil affects the bird's buoyancy and insulation, and if ingested, is toxic to the birds. A researcher at the University of Cape Town, who has conducted extensive research on the survival rate of cleaned penguins, said that the rescued birds will enjoy almost exactly the same lifespan as birds which have never been victims of an oil spill. Sarah Scarth, coordinator for the World-Wide Emergency Relief International Fund for Animal Welfare, said, Without this incredible product, 25,000 penguins could have died. Thank you, GNLD, for your generous support during this environmental disaster!

If these products can do this for penguins, imagine what it can do for you. GNLD products take the guess work out of nutrition, skin care, home care and personal care.

http://www.BrewerNutrition.com
http://blog.brewernutrition.com

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  • Thanks, GNLD, for your huge assistance in the cleanup. In fact, 19,000 oiled penguins were saved by the end, not the 15,000 stated in this video. For an excellent book written by one of the rescuers, check out "The Great Penguin Rescue" by Dyan deNapoli. Readers can learn in more detail what goes into the rescue. The book cited this video, and I'm surprised to be the first reader leaving a comment. Nice video to complement the book!

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  • One of the greatest videos i've ever seen. AWESOME!

  • Good publicity of GNLD

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