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Some penguins sadly were unable to be saved.(Supplied) Phillip Island Nature Parks took five underweight penguin chicks into their care and are continuing to look after them. Phillip Island Nature Parks Research Technical Officer, Paula Wasiak, said that, while it was distressing to see fledgling chicks in distress, this is a normal occurrence at this time of year. The weekend was the perfect storm of the great breeding season producing more chicks out at sea than normal, and wild weather, Ms Wasiak said. READ MORE: Fortunately some of the Little Penguins survived and are being nursed back to health.(Supplied)

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