New Zealand is the Penguin Capital of the World, with more than half of all species breeding in our territory. What can they tell us about our seas?
 
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JAN 20, 2017
 
 
Happy Penguin Awareness Day!
 
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#WeekendRead

Penguins occupy the margin of land and sea, being dependent on both habitats, and vulnerable to changes in either as well. What can penguins tell us about our seas and shores?

 
 
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The year of the penguin

Penguins often become flag-bearers for conservation. But does the attention ever make a difference for the birds?

 
 
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Some like it hot

As climate change alters the balance of life on Earth, some species will benefit. Nesting space on the island is confined to glacier-crushed gravel between areas of permanent snow, forcing new arrivals—even if they were born on the island—to nest in colonies on the mainland.

More room for Adèlie penguins to grow and stick around!

 
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#SundayDoco

Penguins are found as far north as the Galapagos Islands and as far south as the frozen heart of Antarctica. Discover how this unusual bird adapts and copes with predators and the incursions of humans.

Check out www.nzgeo.tv or dive straight into this week's Sunday doco—Meet the real penguins

 
 
 
 
 
 
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