Penguin Theft
A Drunken Night Out
Rhys Owen Jones and Keri Mules, two Welsh tourists, had a wild night in Australia that ended with them stealing a penguin named Dirk from Sea World. After swimming with dolphins and causing chaos in the shark enclosure, they woke up hungover with Dirk in their apartment. Attempting to care for the penguin by putting him in the shower and feeding him, their antics quickly landed them in court. They were fined 1,000 Australian dollars each, and Dirk was safely returned to Sea World.
Poor Dirk’s Adventure
This duo’s drunken escapade turned into an international headline. Their ill-advised attempt to ‘adopt’ a penguin ended as you might expect—with legal repercussions and a lot of public amusement. Dirk’s misadventure is a prime example of how alcohol and poor decisions can lead to criminal charges and international news stories.
