Show Notes
In the evenings in small town of Ōamaru, hundreds of people wait eagerly, to see the stars of the night… the World’s Smallest Penguins - the Little Blue Penguins.
The birds were once called ‘trespassers’ by some locals, but today they are icons of the town.
Philippa Agnew has been working on research and conservation of the Little Blues for over 17 years, and her team is working to learn about the penguins in the growing colony and keep an eye on how the changing climate might impact these birds.
Featuring -
Dr. Philippa Agnew, Science & Environmental Manager, Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Beth, Tia & Tour Guides at the OPBC
Dawn Brown, Presence on the Harbour Gift Shop
Episode Cover Art Design- @harshi.designs https://www.instagram.com/harshi.designs/
Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -
Karthic SS
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Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs
Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago.
This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/
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