Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

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Colin Miskelly
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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Colin Miskelly » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:37 pm

Hi all

The latest information on release details for the emperor penguin can be found at:

http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/08/19/t ... ide-south/

I'm afraid that there won't be many twitching opportunities at the release!

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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:06 am

Tracking map online at www.nzemperor.com. Gosh, he's gone a long way already ;)
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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Colin Miskelly » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:50 pm

For the latest Te Papa blog on the emperor penguin ("Free at last!"):

http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/09/05/t ... e-at-last/

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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Colin Miskelly » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:03 pm

For an update on the Peka Peka penguin and where it is heading...

http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/09/08/t ... ding-east/

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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:19 pm

Ausies will claim him soon. Bet ya.
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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Colin Miskelly » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:24 pm

For the tenth and possibly final Te Papa blog on the emperor penguin, see:
http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/09/12/t ... ly-a-game/

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Re: Emperor Penguin at Peka Peka, Kapiti Coast

Postby Colin Miskelly » Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:21 pm

Some new information on plumage development in juvenile emperor penguins may be of interest:

http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2012/04/24/t ... r-penguin/

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