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1. www.smh.com.au › entertainment › moviesNow it's Oddball's turn to be rescued: The dog that saved the ...

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   Nov 8, 2015 · Attempts to contact Oddball's owner, Allan "Swampy" Marsh, were unsuccessful, but the RSPCA has confirmed that the incident took place.

2. www.abc.net.au › news › 2017/02/15Oddball the penguin-protecting dog behind movie of same name ...

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   Feb 15, 2017 · Her pioneering role as Middle Island's penguin protector gained international acclaim and inspired the movie Oddball starring Shane Jacobson. Her owner, Allan 'Swampy' Marsh said Oddball's ...

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3. gretelsneath.com › 2016 › 01The real story behind the Oddball movie - GRETEL SNEATH

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   Jan 7, 2016 · The idea ruffled a few feathers, for it was a world-first, but Swampy’s dog, Oddball, passed a four-week trial with flying colours – the island has been fox-free ever since.

4. mashable.com › article › rip-oddball-the-penguin-dogHeroic dog 'Oddball' dies after a long life, protecting tiny ...

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   Protector of penguins, Oddball the dog, has died at age 15. Last week, a dog died. Not just any dog. It was Oddball, the famous maremma. Oddball was a lot of things: A penguin protector...

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5. www.acmi.net.au › oddballOddball learning resource | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture

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   Set in the Victorian coastal town of Warrnambool, Oddball is based on a true story about a dog’s efforts to protect a penguin colony from foxes. Funny and heartwarming, this film offers opportunities for exploring themes of sustainability and the challenges of protecting Australia’s wildlife.

6. kids.kiddle.co › Oddball_(film)Oddball (film) facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   Oct 18, 2024 · Oddball (extended to Oddball and the Penguins in some regions) is a 2015 Australian family film directed by Stuart McDonald. It was released in September 2015 and stars Shane Jacobson, Coco Jack Gillies, Sarah Snook and Alan Tudyk. It is based on a true story.

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   Who was Oddball the dog?

   • You were the dog, Oddball. Protector of penguins, Oddball the dog, has died at age 15. Last week, a dog died. Not just any dog. It was Oddball, the famous maremma. Oddball was a lot of things: A penguin protector (seriously), loyal companion and the inspiration for a hit film, based on her life.

   Heroic dog 'Oddball' dies after a long life, protecting tiny penguins

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   Why did oddball get a dog?

   • Maremma dogs were trained and placed on the island to protect the birds from predators like foxes during breeding seasons. Despite Oddball's unexpected return from the island, Mr Marsh said it sparked the idea of dogs protecting penguins and got the program running.

   Oddball the penguin-protecting dog behind movie of same name dies …

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   Is Oddball a true story?

   • Oddball (extended to Oddball and the Penguins in some regions) is a 2015 Australian family film directed by Stuart McDonald. It was released in September 2015 and stars Shane Jacobson, Coco Jack Gillies, Sarah Snook and Alan Tudyk. It is based on a true story.

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   What happened to oddball?

   • Her owner, Allan 'Swampy' Marsh said Oddball's pioneering role in protecting her penguin pals was "a bit of a cameo". In fact, she only spent three weeks of her life on the island before succumbing to loneliness and swimming to shore. Mr Marsh said his "right-hand lady" had passed away peacefully in Warrnambool of old age.

   Oddball the penguin-protecting dog behind movie of same name dies …

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   Why was Oddball created?

   • Oddball was part of a pioneering project developed by Allan 'Swampy' Marsh in order to protect the fairy penguin population of Middle Island in Australia's south-west Victoria from local foxes and other assorted predators. Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.

   Heroic dog 'Oddball' dies after a long life, protecting tiny penguins

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   Who saved oddball?

   • The real dog behind the smash family movie Oddball, a hero for help saving a colony of penguins, has herself been saved by a kindly stranger. The real-life Oddball, the dog that launched a movie, has been rescued from near disaster.

   Now it's Oddball's turn to be rescued: The dog that saved the penguins

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8. www.illawarramercury.com.au › story › 4470099Oddball, the pioneering penguin protector, passes away

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   Feb 15, 2017 · Oddball’s owner Allan “Swampy” Marsh said the dog, who was female and not male as portrayed in the move, died on his Dennington farm where she had lived for the past three years.