Magnets, how do they work? A new safe, effective treatment for oil-soaked wildlife. [View all]

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http://theprojecttv.com.au/oil-be-gone.htm

But now Phillip Island Nature Parks – home of the famous little penguins in Victoria – has completed a breakthrough research project into cleaning oily wildlife, in conjunction with Victoria and Monash Universities.

The new procedure is fast, safe, and portable, meaning that the cleaning can be done in the field. And it’s all thanks to a magnetic wand.

Magnetic micro-particles are applied to oiled plumage, effectively magnetising the oil. The wand can then be used to basically vacuum the oil off, allowing for a highly effective form of dry cleaning.

An initial rapid five-minute treatment can remove around 60-80% of the oil from an animal, which could mean the difference between life and death. Subsequent treatments can remove the oil completely.