Another cute/silly nest cam I’ve enjoyed recently is this one of the Ōamaru little penguins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ktsADifRw

They’re a bit more frantic and silly like falcons or hawks, whereas I find most of the eagle nests to be quieter and more chill most of the time. But they’re fun and very fluffy right now.

#penguins #LittlePenguins #birds #birdsofmastodon

Fire-proof plants for future-proof penguins

"Fire has been part of the island's narrative since colonisation, when settlers burned the land for farming, erasing most of the indigenous plant life. 
Researchers say that loss of biodiversity, combined with the new threat of #Climate change, has put #LittlePenguins more at risk than ever of being exposed to fire."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-19/little-penguins-phillip-island-bushfire-heat-stress-conservation/103227806

#Penguins #birds #HeatStress #MassMortality #restore #biodiversity