The Long Swim: Dindim’s Loyalty

About this episode

This episode explores the remarkable story of Dindim the Magellanic penguin and its loyalty to the fisherman who rescued it.

A fisherman rescues an oil-covered penguin on a Brazilian beach and releases it back into the ocean. Months later the penguin returns. Then it comes back again the next year, and the year after that. In this episode we explore the astonishing true story of Dindim the Magellanic penguin and the incredible journeys animals sometimes make to return to someone they remember. Then we chat with Comedy Writer, Jimmy Mak! Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals

People in this episode

Host: Michael Kent

Guest: Jimmy Mak

Topics covered

• animal loyalty
• penguin rescue
• true story
• animal journeys
• comedy interview

Keywords

• Dindim
• penguin
• loyalty
• rescue
• animal journeys
• Brazil
• Jimmy Mak
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dindim

Places: Brazilian beach, ocean, Brazil

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