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

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.SEE ALSO: Doggy tour bus shows adventurous pups the sights of LondonOddball 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.